Current COVID-19 Figures - Sept. 17, 2020
Tanner’s latest results on COVID-19 as of 10 a.m. on Sept. 17:
25,562
Total tests performed
3,406
Positive test results
111
Tests awaiting results
13.4%
% positive rate
The chart below shows total positive tests per day, including multiple tests done on the same patient.
Of the health system’s 366 total licensed beds, there are currently 21 COVID-19-confirmed admissions, accounting for 5.7% of all total inpatient beds system-wide.
COVID-19-confirmed admissions, by facility, for Sept. 17, 2020
- Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton: 15 patients of 181 total licensed beds (8.3% of all beds)
- Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica: 2 patients of 145 total licensed beds (1.4% of all beds)
- Higgins General Hospital in Bremen: 4 patients of 25 total licensed beds (16% of all beds)
- Tanner Medical Center/East Alabama in Wedowee: 0 patients of 15 total inpatient beds (0% of all beds)
The numbers reported by Tanner reflect
cases that have been tested and/or treated within our health system,
regardless of the county of patient origin. It does not include any
tests performed by the local health department, government agencies or
non-Tanner affiliated clinics. These figures may not reflect Georgia
Department of Public Health figures, which are reported by county.
We’re providing these figures as a public service because we believe in transparency and providing our neighbors with the information they need.
It’s vital that we continue to do all we can to limit the spread of the virus. Continue to practice hand hygiene, wear a mask, avoid group gatherings and follow the CDC and WHO for the latest information on COVID-19. Together, we make this a safer community for our friends and loved ones.