Mississippi's Hospital System Is On The Verge Of Failure As Delta Rages In The South
Coronavirus news is coming fast and furious, as the delta variant fuels another surge in cases across the U.S.
Arkansas set a record for hospitalizations, while officials in one Florida county are urging residents to "consider other options" before calling 911. Health officials in Mississippi say the state's hospital system could collapse in five to 10 days if the current trajectory continues.
Current vaccines protect against severe disease, hospitalization and death — and institutions across the country are strengthening their vaccine requirements and guidance.
For instance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all pregnant people get vaccinated. The Food and Drug Administration could decide this week whether to extend its emergency use authorization to booster shots for immunocompromised people, a move that described to as "imminent."
