COLUMBUS, Ind. — The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Columbus Regional Hospital has declined since reaching record levels earlier this week.
On Friday, there were seven patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at CRH, down from eight the previous day and a record 22 on Monday, marking the first time local hospitalizations had fallen into the single digits since Aug. 4, according to figures provided by the hospital.
One patient was listed in critical condition on Friday, with the other six in stable condition, the hospital said. All but one of the patients were Bartholomew County residents.
The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at Columbus Regional Hospital has declined since reaching record levels earlier this week.
On Friday, there were seven patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at CRH, down from eight the previous day and a record 22 on Monday, marking the first time local hospitalizations had fallen into the single digits since Aug. 4, according to figures provided by the hospital.
One patient was listed in critical condition on Friday, with the other six in stable condition, the hospital said. All but one of the patients were Bartholomew County residents.
The past week, however, has been the deadliest of the pandemic in Bartholomew County since the week ending June 6, with four local residents reported to have died from the virus, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. A total of 54 Bartholomew County residents have died from COVID-19 so far, including seven since Aug 13.
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