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Hospitals told to gird for wave of coronavirus cases among kids
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe government has ordered hospitals to prepare for a wave of adolescent coronavirus cases, with signs that Omicron may be spreading rapidly.
Officials have ordered that 300 beds be prepared at hospitals around the country, along with 40 ICU beds, to help ease potential overcrowding.
“Morbidity figures in Israel and around the world point to a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, especially the Omicron variant,” the ministry says in a press release on vaccine timing.
Reports indicate poor vaccination numbers among younger kids, leading to fears that they may be ultra-susceptible.
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