The first death at MRHC has been reported by the hospital.
From a release on Saturday:
The patient was being treated at MRHC for COVID-19 complications and passed away on Friday, April 3. The patient was originally confirmed as positive for COVID-19 in Tippah County and transferred to MRHC for treatment. Out of respect for the patient and family, the hospital is unable to provide any additional details at this time.
“Our team mourns the loss of the patient and sends our thoughts and prayers to the family,” says MRHC CEO, Jim Hobson. “We will continue to follow protocols and guidelines provided to us by the CDC and Mississippi State Department of Health to ensure that our patients receive appropriate care.”
Hobson added, “I want to continue to thank our amazing staff on the front lines for the care they continue to provide for our patients and community.”
For more information, please be sure to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Mississippi State Department of Health websites.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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