'Unbearable': Hundreds of local health officials have left their jobs amid pandemic politics

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Jan 01, 2022 'Unbearable': Hundreds of local health officials have left their jobs amid pandemic politics Bullying. Harassment. Death threats. Since the start of the pandemic, hundreds of state and local health officials across the country have retired, resigned or been forced out amid partisan rancor over the coronavirus. The mass exodus is raising concerns about the country's ability to respond to the highly transmissible omicron variant straining the nation's health system. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy