Choctaw Memorial reports ‘up-tic’ in area Covid cases

The number of COVID cases are on the rise locally after a brief hiatus, according to discussion during the Choctaw County Memorial Hospital board meeting June 30.

“They are starting a little uptick,” hospital CEO Nick Rowland said.

COVID cases had been on the decline for the past few months.

On a related topic, it was noted the hospital had spent about $156,000 for Remdesivir, a medication used to tr…