Mississippi health officer warns about Covid-19 surge that has put 7 children in intensive care
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By Eric Levenson, CNN
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs warned residents about a surge of Covid-19 cases in the southern state on Tuesday and said that seven children are in ICUs, including two children on a ventilator.
“Please be safe and if you are 12 or older please protect yourself,” the doctor wrote.
The children make up a small fraction of the state’s hospitalized patients. According to state data, there are 283 patients hospitalized with a confirmed Covid-19 infection as of Tuesday, including 98 in the ICU and 42 on ventilators. Hospitalizations have doubled since July 4, when there were 138 people hospitalized with confirmed Covid-19, according to the state data.
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“Please be safe and if you are 12 or older –– please protect yourself,” Mississippi State Health Officer Dr.
At least seven children are among 98 people currently in intensive care units in Mississippi. According to
CNN, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Mississippi have doubled since July 4, leaving at least 283 people hospitalized. The current surge, however, is still down 80% compared to the state’s peak at the beginning of the year, state data shows.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young children can become infected with COVID-19 and spread the virus to others, though data suggests they’re less likely than older people to experience severe effects from coronavirus. Still, serious illness from COVID-19 is possible in young people.
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UPDATE: 7/13/2021 Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs issued an update regarding the number of children in ICU and on life support due to COVID-19. There are seven children in ICU and two on life support. -
Mississippi is on high alert after COVID-19 cases surge. Health officials are seeing outbreaks in youth and the elderly. Some were even vaccinated.
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