Russell Medical continues to see a rise in positive COVID-19 cases in the area, but its patient load hasn’t increased yet.
Russell Medical CEO Jim Peace said the coronavirus that has its grips on the world has the attention of the hospital staff. Staff is ready if the disease arrives in large numbers with plans yet to be put into action.
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