‘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.
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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.
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