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Only 25 ICU beds available in Arkansas as COVID cases surge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero said there is no space in any state hospitals for inpatient care (ICU beds.)
In a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 4, Dr. Romero asked the steering committee to direct money from the American Rescue Plan to get more hospital staff and beds for COVID-19 patients.
A hospital bed would cost $4,000 each.
Dr. Rawle Seupaul, the UAMS Chief Medical Officer said the hospital can't give adequate care to patients as the delta variant is causing mostly unvaccinated Arkansans to receive inpatient care.
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https://www.thv11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/no-icu-beds-available-arkansas-health-officials-say/91-5691621a-b46d-46ab-9461-a0e9b3e3c5ba
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