COVID-19 highlights for the week of 01/31/2022: From last Wednesday’s (1/26/22) CMO call: “Since this last gathering three weeks ago COVID cases have doubled, hospitalizations and deaths are setting records
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 01/24/2022: In the region, we are still suffering from COVID’s relentless attack — more cases, deaths, and hospitalizations every day, day after day. What’s
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 01/17/22: Cases and hospital admissions for patients with COVID-19 continue to rise well beyond all-time high levels; hospitals face longer patient stays, increased staff absences and unfilled positions. What’s
Read more The data source for the Kansas City Region COVID-19 Data Hub’s hospital information is Health and Human Services (HHS), which has recently made a number of changes to their COVID-19
Read more The regional risk assessment (also known as the “bottom line”) is a tool used to understand and communicate the level of risk in our communities through looking at: Hazard –
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 01/10/2022: Remember, for everyone, data show that the majority of COVID transmission happens in the first one to two days before symptoms begin and in the two
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 01/05/2022: What’s Happening? Hospitals and EMS are strained from a dramatic increase in COVID-19, resulting in: Increased emergency room wait times and limited capability
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 12/27/21: What’s Happening? Increasing prevalence of COVID-19 throughout the region is adding to staffing shortages in the healthcare system (including EMS, hospitals, public health,
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 12/20/21: What’s Happening? In a news briefing last Friday, regional hospitals’ Chief Medical Officers said that this winter could be worse for COVID than
Read more The regional risk assessment (also known as the “bottom line”) is a tool used to understand and communicate the level of risk in our communities through looking at: Hazard –
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 12/6/21: What’s Happening? Hospitalizations are our most accurate and timely indicator of COVID-19 and are currently showing an alarming upward trend. The Omicron Variant
Read more COVID-19 highlights for the week of 11/29/21: What’s Happening? Omicron Variant has been identified as a Variant of Concern by the CDC. No cases of this variant have yet been
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