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Emergency rooms across the state are overflowing and in some cases worried parents are seeking hospital-level care when it’s not needed. But there may be relief on the horizon.
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Dr. Jennifer Vines, the county's health officer, said it's not a mandate, but she's making the request to help hospitals overwhelmed with RSV, flu and COVID cases.
RSV is sweeping through children and crowding hospitals and outpatient pediatrician offices. But children are still sick with colds and other infections and viruses. Parents should understand the critical signs of when their child needs medical attention right away, and when it’s safe to stay home.