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But while most numbers are trending upward, the number of deaths is going down.
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U.S. hospitalization rates more than doubled during the latest omicron wave compared to the prior delta wave, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Black adults were more likely to end up hospitalized than White adults, regardless of their vaccination status.
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They say this variant, which has been prevalent in Europe, could make its way to Ohio soon. But they caution Ohioans to prepare instead of worrying.
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Ohio Department of Health says changes in Omicron's dynamics are behind the decision.
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But there are signs that better days might be ahead.
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The new surge of COVID-19 cases is causing homeless shelters to return to programs run out of motels and hotels.
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The omicron variant, first confirmed in a Cleveland Clinic lab earlier this week, is now accounting for about half of new COVID-19 cases at Cleveland Clinic. The hospital system is expecting to see its highest percentage of positive COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began, officials said in a news release on Friday.