CONWAY — Memorial Hospital officials say they are ready for a surge in COVID-19 cases that they hope never comes.
Chief Nursing Officer Kris Dascoulias said, “Some models are saying it’s still two weeks out.” But she added: “I don’t think anybody knows. All the models look different.”
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