The President and CEO of CoxHealth says the total number of COVID-19 patients being treated at his hospitals since the pandemic began is nearing the 1,000 mark.
Steve Edwards says as of Sunday, the number of current admissions stands at 84.
We are approaching 1,000 COVID+admissions at Cox. Earlier, the Feds defined 160 as a surge. We have 84 current admissions.. We are managing this surge thanks to incredible nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, the surrounding team, loving families and a supportive community. pic.twitter.com/h14sW2VCn8
— Steve Edwards (@SDECoxHealth) October 11, 2020
