Goshen Hospital Gives Update On COVID Numbers
December 8, 2020 at 2:22 a.m.
Goshen Hospital Gives Update On COVID Numbers
By Staff Report-
The intensive care unit is full, so surgeries at the hospital are still being cancelled, according to a news release from Goshen Hospital Monday.
“We are looking forward to having the first supply of vaccine available as soon as next week. Beginning to vaccinate people is one of the most critical efforts we’ve been waiting for that will save lives and reduce the number of people who need to be hospitalized. We appreciate everyone who follows the guidelines of wearing masks, physical distancing, hand washing and social distancing. You are making a difference in this pandemic,” said Dr. Dan Nafziger, Goshen Hospital chief medical officer and infectious disease specialist. “I particularly appreciate our business and community leaders who are supporting our community’s mask mandate. This part of Elkhart County’s safety plan goes a long way toward supporting our local economy.”
Below is COVID-19 activity for Goshen Health as of Monday, going back to March 11.
Testing: 23,433 tests completed; 3,794 positive test results (overall positivity rate of 16.5%); 19,173 negative test results; and 307 outstanding test results.
Hospitalizations: 604 hospital admissions; 562 hospital discharges; 60 confirmed COVID-19 positive related mortalities.
These numbers are updated daily Monday to Friday at GoshenHealth.com.
The intensive care unit is full, so surgeries at the hospital are still being cancelled, according to a news release from Goshen Hospital Monday.
“We are looking forward to having the first supply of vaccine available as soon as next week. Beginning to vaccinate people is one of the most critical efforts we’ve been waiting for that will save lives and reduce the number of people who need to be hospitalized. We appreciate everyone who follows the guidelines of wearing masks, physical distancing, hand washing and social distancing. You are making a difference in this pandemic,” said Dr. Dan Nafziger, Goshen Hospital chief medical officer and infectious disease specialist. “I particularly appreciate our business and community leaders who are supporting our community’s mask mandate. This part of Elkhart County’s safety plan goes a long way toward supporting our local economy.”
Below is COVID-19 activity for Goshen Health as of Monday, going back to March 11.
Testing: 23,433 tests completed; 3,794 positive test results (overall positivity rate of 16.5%); 19,173 negative test results; and 307 outstanding test results.
Hospitalizations: 604 hospital admissions; 562 hospital discharges; 60 confirmed COVID-19 positive related mortalities.
These numbers are updated daily Monday to Friday at GoshenHealth.com.
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