Ukrainian army division trains amid tensions with Russia
Ukrainian troops in the army division of radiochemical and biological protection trained in combat shooting and tactics amid escalating border tensions with Russia. source
Frontline workers in Maine overwhelmed amid record COVID surge
Nurses at Maine’s Northern Light Health describe the impact COVID-19 has had on their hospital as the state struggles through its worst surge on record. source
Hospital workers on the brink as COVID cases surge l GMA
While it’s possible omicron may be more mild than previous variants, experts warn the sheer volume of cases could inundate hospitals, many of which are already overburdened. COVID-19 live updates:…
COVID-19 cases continue to surge as new guidelines are put in place
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses the CDC’s new isolation guidelines and what we can expect as COVID-19 continues to surge. source
Critical shortage of 911 operators across the nation l GMA
The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch reports that some centers are struggling with as much as 30 to 50% vacancies. LEARN MORE: Mother speaks out after urgent calls to 911…
ABC’s Ian Pannell on frontline in eastern Ukraine
ABC’s Ian Pannell is on the frontline in eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian troops are pitched against Russian-backed separatist forces amid fears Russia is planning a major new invasion. #ABCNews #Ukraine…
New York honors essential workers with ‘Hometown Heroes’ ticker-tape parade
New York, once the epicenter of the pandemic, is celebrating its health care and front-line workers who helped keep the city running. source
Over 100,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized ahead of fall | WNT
In Idaho, some hospitals are now rationing care and say they are running out of critical equipment, space and staff. Experts are closely tracking the new mu variant that is…
Cuomo calls for hazard pay for frontline workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a 50% bonus, stressing the fact that about 40% of frontline workers are people of color and one-third are from low-income households. BREAKING NEWS…
Frontline health care workers kneel in solidarity | WNT
Workers at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City took a knee outside to show support for the widespread George Floyd protests. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…