COVID Cases Surge in KC Hospitals: Urgent Warning to Stay Vigilant

Hospital leaders in Kansas City are expressing concern over a rise in COVID-19 cases, coinciding with the CDC's approval of booster shots for individuals above the age of 6 months. Doctors are seeing a variety of symptoms and warn that the risk of serious illness or death for those with underlying health issues still exists. The increase in cases is impacting both inpatient and outpatient care, with some healthcare providers themselves becoming infected. The general manager of a local business shares that they had to temporarily close due to multiple employees being out with COVID-19. While the situation is not as severe as in previous years, doctors urge people to remain vigilant, follow sanitizing protocols, and consider getting the booster shot.