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State health officials and hospitals report Delta‑driven surge, pediatric uptick and strained staffing
Summary
State health and hospital representatives told the Senate committee that the Delta variant is driving a rise in infections among younger Arkansans, hospitalizations remain high though ICU capacity has risen with federal funds, and about 90% of severe outcomes are among unvaccinated people.
State and health‑system officials briefed the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Sept. 8 about the Delta variant’s impact on Arkansas communities and hospitals.
Dr. Jennifer Dillehay of the Arkansas Department of Health presented vaccination and seven‑day case‑rate charts by age group showing higher immunization among older adults and rising case rates among children under 12 and adolescents 12–18. She told lawmakers that hospital pediatric admissions have increased and July saw the highest pediatric hospitalizations of the year; she agreed to provide additional hospitalization and mortality breakdowns…
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