Hospital strain grows as staff shortages hit Michigan
Hospitals across Michigan face nurse and staff shortages, causing delays in emergency services and long waits. Mercy Health Muskegon uses an outdoor tent as a waiting area to free space for clinical care. Beaumont Health reported 430 missing workers due to COVID-19 exposure. Omicron drives rising hospitalizations amid continued vaccination benefits and booster protection.
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Schools keep no mask rules after winter break
Holland Christian and Zeeland Public Schools return with no mask requirements, while a county order tightens quarantine rules for household contacts of a COVID-19 case. Unvaccinated contacts must quarantine 10 days or quarantine five days plus mask wear. vaccinated contacts must wear masks during the isolation period and for 10 days after, with penalties if a mask is refused. Reporter Mitchell Boatman at Hollandsentinel.com.
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