Bellingham hospital cared for 36 coronavirus patients, has room for more, City Council told
St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham hasn’t seen a large surge or dramatic increase in the number of cases that would have strained the hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak, PeaceHealth Northwest Chief Executive Charles Prosper said Monday evening during a Bellingham City Council meeting.
Prosper said since the pandemic began, the hospital has seen 348 acute care inpatients who had symptoms of a respiratory condition, but had negative test results for the new coronavirus. The hospital has provided care to 36 positive coronavirus patients, Prosper said.
“That is a relatively small number compared to some of the more dramatic numbers in communities we’ve seen. So the good work that everyone is doing is paying off,” he said.
As of Tuesday, April 14, 265 people have been confirmed to have the new coronavirus in Whatcom County and 25 people who tested positive have died, according to the Whatcom County Health Department.
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