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irisblue

(32,975 posts)
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 04:05 PM Dec 2021

National Guard to assist Ohio Hospitals

Source--https://www.10tv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dewine-addresses-covid-19-related-staffing-issues-at-ohio-hospitals/530-afb423fa-ed93-4bd3-b3f3-51362a90661d


Title & byline-DeWine deploys 1,050 Ohio National Guard members as hospitals deal with COVID surge, staffing shortages
Hospitals across the state are seeing record levels of ICU admissions and COVID-19 case numbers are the highest they’ve been since a year ago.
Author: 10TV Web Staff
Published: 11:00 AM EST December 17, 2021
Updated: 12:05 PM EST December 17, 2021



Snip-"In a press briefing Friday, the governor said the first Ohio National Guard members could arrive in hospitals as early as Monday."

snip-"More than 4,700 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to the governor."


snip-"During a news conference held Thursday by the state health department, Doctor Steve Gordon from the Cleveland Clinic said hospitals are preparing for a “tidal wave” of viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, the flu, and RSV."{ Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults.
https://www.cdc.gov › rsv}

snip-"Dr. Gordon said that we have not reached the peak of the delta surge as health leaders are learning more about and preparing for cases with the omicron variant."


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National Guard to assist Ohio Hospitals (Original Post) irisblue Dec 2021 OP
DeWine is a massive suckass, but he does listen to medical professionals irisblue Dec 2021 #1
All his pleading for people to do the right thing and get vaxxed Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #2
The stern Gramps look and finger wave isn't effective in the reality of GOP trumpism irisblue Dec 2021 #3
Agree 100% Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #4

irisblue

(32,975 posts)
1. DeWine is a massive suckass, but he does listen to medical professionals
Fri Dec 17, 2021, 04:39 PM
Dec 2021

He did cancel most of the huge fitness expo, The Arnold in March 2020.
That was my first inkling that it was going to get bad in the states.

https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/media/news-and-media/state-issues-order-prohibiting-general-spectator-attendance-for-arnold-sports-festival

irisblue

(32,975 posts)
3. The stern Gramps look and finger wave isn't effective in the reality of GOP trumpism
Sat Dec 18, 2021, 06:21 AM
Dec 2021

Assholery and science Denialism

::shocked pikachu face here::

Diamond_Dog

(31,999 posts)
4. Agree 100%
Sat Dec 18, 2021, 10:41 AM
Dec 2021

If he thinks anyone in his own party will take personal responsibility and get a vaccine, he is living in “Denial Land”

It’s his own party that’s to blame for this mess in Ohio.

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