University of MS Medical Center officials say they are now at a point where 30 people are waiting on an ICU bed at any given time, with that number climbing as high as 60 at one point in recent days.
UMMC officials say that, even as ICUs are overflowing, they are struggling with a serious shortage in nurses/respiratory therapists caused both by burnt out people leaving and by sickness due to outbreaks among staff members.
Even before the current surge, which is seeing a record number of emergency room visits, UMMC and other Mississippi hospitals statewide were full with people getting needed care they'd been putting off since March 2020.
Dr. @LAWoodwardMD says there is a lot of "frustration" and downright "anger" among health care workers at UMMC as the health care system is flooded with this wholly preventable 4th wave.
Despite the availability of free & effective vaccines, under 35% of MS is fully vaccinated.
Despite the availability of free & effective vaccines, under 35% of MS is fully vaccinated.
"We are winning the battle against COVID-19." —Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announcing the end of the COVID-19 emergency, June 18, 2021
"We can break—we can have to close...And I think we’re rapidly heading in that direction."
—Dr. Alan Jones, UMMC Vice Chancellor, Aug. 4, 2021
"We can break—we can have to close...And I think we’re rapidly heading in that direction."
—Dr. Alan Jones, UMMC Vice Chancellor, Aug. 4, 2021
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
