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DCH COVID-19 Inpatient Totals Reach Highest Levels Since August
The latest update from the DCH Health System shows the health care provider is treating more COVID-19 inpatients than it has since late August.
DCH is currently treating 69 inpatients for the novel Coronavirus, 25 of which are in the Intensive Care Unit. 11 patients at DCH have been placed on a ventilator. Confirmed cases at DCH have seen a slow increase in the past two weeks.
The last time DCH had a total of 69 inpatients receiving COVID-19 care was August 21st.
To date, the healthcare provider has seen 3,387 unique positives COVID-19 tests. This number includes results from the emergency department, triage tent, and inpatient care.1,016 COVID-19 positive inpatients have been discharged.
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