COVID hospitalizations are on an upward climb thanks to the Omicron variant and healthcare workers are contracting the virus, leading to staffing crunches at Banner.
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As of Jan. 11, health officials say Arizona still hasn't reached its peak in cases and deaths amid the spread of the omicron variant. Cases and deaths are expected to spike after the holidays and celebrations ringing in 2022.