Here are five states and Washington, D.C. that have declared a state of emergency amid the most recent COVID-19 surge:
1. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency Jan. 4 to take short-term actions to support overwhelmed hospitals and mobilized 1,000 National Guard members as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge in the state.
2. Delaware Gov. John Carney issued a state-of-emergency declaration Jan. 3 to combat the current surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
3. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly reinstated a state-of-emergency declaration Jan. 6.
4. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Jan. 10 issued a limited 30-day emergency order to help hospitals facing an influx of patients during the latest COVID-19 surge.
5. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a limited public health emergency Jan. 11 amid the latest COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant.
6. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Jan. 11 reinstated a public health emergency to help health systems experiencing a COVID-19 surge.
