‘Be Ready’: Only 50 ICU Beds Left in Mississippi As Capacity Falls to Record 7% Low
Only 50 intensive-care unit beds remain available in the entire state of Mississippi as hospitals continue to admit new waves of COVID-19 patients daily.
4 Ways To Close The COVID-19 Racial Health Gap
Since March, people of color have been more likely to get sick and more likely to die from COVID-19 infection because they have been living and working in social conditions that worsen their physical health and mental health. These conditions are rooted in structural inequalities that are also responsible for the severity and progression of COVID-19.
Intimate Partner Violence Has Increased During Pandemic, Emerging Evidence Suggests
Studies show that domestic violence calls to police and shelters in the U.S. have risen between 6% and 21% (variation depending on data source) since the start of the pandemic, with the largest increase happening the first five weeks of quarantine. Calls to shelters and hotlines have also increased.