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AMR sees 10 times the number of COVID-19 calls compared to a few months ago

April saw lowest COVID-19 calls to ambulance service
Gracyn Gordon
Reporter
AMR sees 10 times the number of COVID-19 calls compared to a few months ago

April saw lowest COVID-19 calls to ambulance service

16 WAPT'S GRACYN GORN DO TALKED TO THEM ABOUT THIS IMCLBING NUMBER OF RESPONSES. ((ASLIVE IN JACKSO) N) (GRACYN GORDON) I'M OUT AT AMR HEADQUARTS ER AND THEY TELL US THAT DURING APRIL AND MAY THEY ACTUALLY SAW THE LOWEST NUMR OF BE RESPONSES FOR COVID- 19 CASES BUT THEN ONCE JU LY HIT, THE NUMBERS DRASTICALLY INCREASED FOR RESPONDING TO CASES OF COVID-19. ((SO) T) (JIM POLLARD // AMR) (10 SECS) "IN APRIL AND MAY OF THIS YEAR... AMR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTED THE LOWEST NUMBER OF CONFIRMED COVID INFECTED PATIENTS SINCE EARLY IN THE PANDEMIC. ((VO )) THIS POSITIVE RELIEF FOR MEDICAL TEAMS WAS SHORT LIVED. ((SOT)) (JIM POLLARD // AMR) (11 SE) "SO FAR THIS MONTH, WE'VE TRANSPORTED NEARLY TEN TIMES AS MANY CONFIRMED COVID INFECTED PATIENTS AS COMPARED TO EITHER APRIL OR MAY." ((VO )) NOT ONLY ARE OFFICIALS SEEING MORE CASES... BUT ALSO MORE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS GETTING SICK. ((T)) SO (JIM POLLARD // AMR) (4 SECS) "NOTE THAT WE ARE NOW SEEING MORE COVID PATIENTS WHO ARE YOUNG ADULTS." ((VO)) ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONCERNS NOW IS GETTING THE VIRUS UNDER CONTROL. AMR SAYS THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS IS THROUGH VACCINATIONS. ((SOT)) (JIM POLLARD // AMR) (13 SECS "WE URGE EVERYONE WHO IS NOT VACCINATED TO PLEA SE OBINTA THE SHOT OR SHOTS RIGHT AWAY. VACCINATION IS THE BEST DEFENSE FOR YOURSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE." ((ASLIVE IN JACKSON)) (GRACYN GORDON) "JUST LIKETHER O MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS THAT WE'RE HEARING FROM, AMR IS
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AMR sees 10 times the number of COVID-19 calls compared to a few months ago

April saw lowest COVID-19 calls to ambulance service
Gracyn Gordon
Reporter
American Medical Response has seen a rise in calls from patients needing care for severe cases of COVID-19. "In April and May of this year, AMR Central Mississippi transported the lowest number of confirmed COVID-infected patients since early in the pandemic," said Jim Pollard, with AMR. "So far this month, we've transported nearly 10 times as many confirmed COVID-infected patients as compared to either April or May."Not only are officials seeing more cases, but also more young people getting sick. One of the biggest concerns now is getting the virus under control. Pollard said the best way to do that is through vaccinations."We urge everyone who is not vaccinated to please obtain the shot, or shots, right away," Pollard said. "Vaccination is the best defense for yourself and everyone else."Mississippi health officials say the stress on hospitals is on the rise as the numbers of COVID-19 patients increase.
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American Medical Response has seen a rise in calls from patients needing care for severe cases of COVID-19.

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"In April and May of this year, AMR Central Mississippi transported the lowest number of confirmed COVID-infected patients since early in the pandemic," said Jim Pollard, with AMR. "So far this month, we've transported nearly 10 times as many confirmed COVID-infected patients as compared to either April or May."

Not only are officials seeing more cases, but also more young people getting sick. One of the biggest concerns now is getting the virus under control. Pollard said the best way to do that is through vaccinations.

"We urge everyone who is not vaccinated to please obtain the shot, or shots, right away," Pollard said. "Vaccination is the best defense for yourself and everyone else."

Mississippi health officials say the stress on hospitals is on the rise as the numbers of COVID-19 patients increase.