Athen-Limestone Hospital says it has a plan to be sure they can care for Coronavirus patients as well as patients with other illnesses and emergencies.
13th statewide.
We begin our team coverage tonight in limestone county.
The athens-limestone hospital says it has a plan in place to take care of coronavirus patients and people who still need treatment for other illnesses.
Waay31's steven dilsizian joins us live outside the hospital after talking with doctors.
The athens-limestone hospital is currently treating patients who tested positive for coronavirus.... but the virus also infected some of its staff members.
... told me 4 athens- limestone hospital employees tested positive for the virus.
Coronavirus is making it's mark on limestone county, however the hospital says it's ready for the battle.
Hospital leaders and staff members made statements at a briefing in the athens city hall earlier this afternoon.
They tell me they are prepped to take care of any patient who is sick or has a disease.
Staff has a plan in place to separate them from coronavirus patients.
Staff members expect the number of cases to keep climbing.
Take a look at your screen... as of today.... 577 people in limestone county received a coronavirus test..... 33 of them tested positive.
Inside the athens- limestone hospital are three coronavirus patients in the icu... they cannot stay safe by being self quaratined at their house.
One doctor says younger patients are feeling the impact from the coronavirus.
Dr. matthew hanserd - athens-limestone hospital "i think there is a little bit of a misnumber that patients are generally old, that have problems and have to be in the hospital.
Our average admission age right now is 49.
So i would not say that's very old, that's much younger than the usual patient i take care of in the hospital" take sot: dr. matthew hanserd - athens-limestone hospital "a majority of the patients in limestone county that have become positive have actually come through our fever and flu clinic" hospital staff members are still preparing for the peak of coronavirus patients projected for late april.
They urge people in the community to stay at home and follow the cdc
Sydney Martin was at Huntsville Hospital asking about testing and changes you can expect to see.
