Ballad Health Has Real Concerns Over Lastest Increase In COVID-19 Cases

Ballad Health’s Chief Operating Officer Eric Deaton says health care providers at Ballad have real concerns with with the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Ballad has seen its highest number of impatient cases in the last several days and its been doubling during that time frame. The average age of Ballad COVID-19 patients is 60 years old. Ballad says it’s hospital count could reach one hundred patients if the rate continues as is. Ballad officials made the comments Friday afternoon during its first new conference in several weeks. A news conference that will continue each Wednesday at eleven am.