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Flu, RSV, COVID on the rise in Kansas and Missouri.  Hospitals reach capacity

Flu, RSV, COVID on the rise in Kansas and Missouri. Hospitals reach capacity

Flu-like illnesses like COVID-19, RSV, influenza, and other viruses are on the rise in Kansas City and beyond. Data this week shows that COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the five counties and two cities that make up the metropolitan area. Data reported on Tuesday shows there were 1,643 new cases reported on the subway …

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$25million Essex psychiatric facility aims to end capacity crisis

$25million Essex psychiatric facility aims to end capacity crisis

ESSEX, Vermont (WCAX) – A wave of Vermonters in psychiatric crisis await help in emergency rooms. Mental health officials say a new facility in Essex due to open in a few months will reduce the backlog and relieve pressure on state resources. Journalist Christina Guessferd got an exclusive tour of the $25 million project and …

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St. Louis-area hospitals at full capacity as flu cases continue to rise sharply

St. Louis-area hospitals at full capacity as flu cases continue to rise sharply

Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital seen from a helicopter over Forest Park on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com David Carson ST. LOUIS — Flu cases continue to climb in the St. Louis area, putting major pressure on hospitals that are already at or near capacity. “This poses significant challenges …

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