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ICU beds fill up as COVID-19 cases surge across the state

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says that within two weeks, Mississippi’s Hospital System will be ‘thoroughly overwhelmed.’ On Monday, 943 people were hospitalized in the state with confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 293 people were battling the virus…

Governor Reeves says hospital system is under stress

Governor Reeves today continuing to raise the alarm of the serious threat of COVID-19. Reeves continues to stress that our hospital system is ‘stretched to the point of pain.’ Governor Reeves said hospitalizations in our state have gone from approximately…

ICU beds fill up as COVID-19 cases surge across the state

State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says that within two weeks, Mississippi’s Hospital System will be ‘thoroughly overwhelmed.’ On Monday, 943 people were hospitalized in the state with confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 293 people were battling the virus…

Mississippi's five largest hospitals are out of ICU beds

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press/ Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi’s five largest hospitals are reporting they have no ICU beds available amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Another four hospitals are reporting 5% or less availability. Dr.…