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Phoenix hospitals prep for new COVID-19 surge

Delta variant, unvaccinated communities a concern

Health care workers in and around Phoenix are once again springing into action as an uptick in severe COVID-19 cases — largely caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant — rattles hospitals.

Dr. Michael White, chief clinical officer for Valleywise Health in Phoenix, said in a news briefing on Thursday the health care system has seen an increase in hospitalizations in recent weeks, which places additional stress on health care workers and requires more resources.

White said the spike is “unfortunate” given the success rate of the prevalent COVID-19 vaccines.

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