Hospitalizations soar; ICUs could be full by mid-month
Surgical tech Tasha Smith sets up and disinfects a gastrointestinal laboratory for an incoming patient at Methodist University Hospital May 14, 2020. On Sunday, nearly 25% of patients in the emergency room were COVID-positive. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Sunday, the situation was dire enough that Regional One Health diverted trauma cases to other emergency rooms.
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Dr. Richard Walker Dr. Jon McCullers Dr. Manoj Jain Mike Wissman Dr. Jeff Warren COVID-19 vaccinationJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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