Ballad Health Reports Continued Slight Decrease In COVID19 Patients, Discharges Increase

Ballad Health Officials continue to report, slight decreases in the number of COVID19 cases across parts of its 21 county service area. Tuesday, Ballad reported 198 patients in its hospitals, a decrease of 26 from one week ago. The health care provider reports decreases in the number of ICU patients, patients on ventilators as well as the positivity rate. There was an increase in the number of patients from last week, but also an increase in the number of patients being discharged. Just less than 44 percent of the region has been fully vaccinated.