What's the Current State of COVID-19 in Chicago?
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A look at the latest COVID variant's impact on Chicago.
Health officials are saying COVID-19 has worsened the chronic healthcare worker shortage, resulting in burnout and a sped-up track to retirement for many. Meanwhile, COVID cases are slightly increasing across the state, due to a spreading omicron subvariant. Dr. Omar Lateef, CEO and president of Rush University Medical Center, gives an overview of where the pandemic stands in the Chicago area.
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What's the Current State of COVID-19 in Chicago?
Clip: 4/11/2022 | 7m 57sVideo has Closed Captions
Health officials are saying COVID-19 has worsened the chronic healthcare worker shortage, resulting in burnout and a sped-up track to retirement for many. Meanwhile, COVID cases are slightly increasing across the state, due to a spreading omicron subvariant. Dr. Omar Lateef, CEO and president of Rush University Medical Center, gives an overview of where the pandemic stands in the Chicago area.
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