The teams are expected to be deployed to New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan and New Mexico to address a surge in infections driven by the omicron variant.
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The federal government is sending medical teams to six states – New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan and New Mexico – to help hospitals overburdened by COVID-19, USA TODAY has learned.

President Joe Biden is expected to announce the deployments Thursday when discussing steps the administration is taking to address a surge in infections driven by the omicron variant, according to a White House official.

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