The latest figures come one day after the county reported the most fatalities related to COVID-19 since April 2, 2021.
The latest figures come one day after the county reported 66 deaths associated with the virus -- the most fatalities reported in one day since April 2, 2021.
Many coronavirus patients entered the hospital for other reasons and only discovered they had COVID after a mandated test, but the surging numbers are putting a strain on hospitals nonetheless, with many nurses and other staffers unavailable themselves due to the pandemic. Health officials are urging residents to avoid going to emergency rooms unless absolutely necessary, and to not go to an emergency room to get tested for COVID.
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