'We're in the midst of a peak of transmission that we've never seen, most likely, this whole pandemic,' state Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said.
After 63 outbreaks were reported in Mississippi nursing homes Monday, twice the number reported the week prior, state health officials said in a Wednesday press conference it seems likely the state is headed into a fifth wave of COVID cases and hospitalizations.
Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said those who test positive should follow the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and isolate for at least five days followed by strict mask-wearing around others. "Don't perpetuate the chain of transmission," he said."This is really a 'love thy neighbor' sort of moment, and 'love thy family,' also. Stay home."
"It is becoming increasingly difficult for our smaller community, county hospitals to transport patients to some of our larger centers. ... It all plays back to the staffing issue," he said. "There is testing available, it's just not on-demand like we've had before," he said."That convenience might not be quite as big as it has been. But you know, this is a moment of phenomenally increased demand. So it'll be a little bit of a challenge."
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