Burnt Out: As Delta COVID Surge Blankets Mississippi, Medical Professionals, Nurses Resign En Masse

To date, there have been 423,599 reported cases and 8,214 deaths in Mississippi.

On average, the state has 3,200 reported cases and 40 deaths a week.

We reported earlier this week about how this crisis is causing a massive healthcare shortage across the nation. And Mississippi isn't exempt from that problem.

On Friday, Dr. Avis Jones DeWeaver spoke with Dr. Justin M. Turner, CEO, Turner Care about the COVID crisis in Mississippi.

Dr. Turner also serves on the COVID-19 Task Force for the Mississippi State Medical Association and the City of Jackson.

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