It is the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that ICU beds are full in the state.
The state on Monday had 22 ICU beds available, but only a few were equipped to handle COVID-19 patients, per AP."Everyone should know the strain this puts on our hospitals and the need to get our vaccinations and how critical our bed space is," Hutchinson said.
"That is a cautionary note for everyone and should emphasize the need to get our vaccinations done," he added. Hutchinson said that hospitals are working to acquire more beds, and Arkansas Department of Health chief of staff Renee Mallory said that one hospital is working to open more beds Tuesday and "maybe later in the week."The state ranks fifth in the country for new cases per 100,000 people, AP notes, citing data from Johns Hopkins University.More from Axios: Sign up to get the latest market trends with Axios Markets.
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