19 December 2020
“Our numbers are plateauing, {but|however} they’re plateauing at {a dangerously|an alarmingly|a precariously} high number,”Dr. Alex Garza
{said|stated} on Friday
{remain|stay} high in the {area|location}. On Saturday, the {task|job} force
reported {slight|small|minor} {decreases|reductions|declines} in the seven-day averages for both {{new|brand-new} admissions and {total|overall} hospitalizations|{total|overall} hospitalizations and {new|brand-new} admissions}. On Friday, {task|job} force {commander|leader} Dr. Alex Garza {said|stated} COVID-19 numbers {seem|appear} to be
leveling off at a high number.”While we’re {hopeful|confident|enthusiastic} about the vaccine, we have {a dangerously|an alarmingly|a precariously} high {number of|variety of}
{patients|clients},”Dr. Garza {said|stated}.”Our numbers are plateauing, {but|however} they’re plateauing at {a dangerously|an alarmingly|a precariously} high number.” The following {data|information} are the combined figures from the {four|4} {major|significant} health systems( BJC {HealthCare|Health care}, {Mercy|Grace}, SSM Health, St. Luke’s {Hospital|Medical facility|Healthcare facility|Health center}
- )that {are part of|belong to|become part of} the {task|job} force, for December 19.
- New {hospital|medical facility|healthcare facility|health center} admissions({data|information} lagged {two|2} days){decreased|reduced} from 115 {yesterday|the other day} to 114 today. The seven-day moving average of {hospital|medical facility|healthcare facility|health center} admissions ({data|information} lagged {two|2} days) {decreased|reduced}– from 114 to 113 today. The seven-day moving average of hospitalizations {decreased|reduced}- from 893 {yesterday|the other day} to 887 today.
- Inpatient {confirmed|verified|validated} COVID {positive|favorable} hospitalizations {decreased|reduced}– from 854 {yesterday|the other day} to 835 today.
- Inpatient {suspected|thought|presumed|believed} COVID {positive|favorable} hospitalizations {decreased|reduced}– from 75 {yesterday|the other day} to 70 today.
- The {number of|variety of} {confirmed|verified|validated} COVID {positive|favorable} {patients|clients} in the ICUs {decreased|reduced}– from 175 {yesterday|the other day} to 170 today.
- The {number of|variety of} {confirmed|verified|validated} COVID {positive|favorable} {patients|clients} on ventilators {remained|stayed} the {same|exact same|very same} at 111.
- The {number of|variety of} COVID deaths {decreased|reduced}– from 16 {yesterday|the other day} to 12 today.
- The seven-day moving average of COVID deaths {decreased|reduced}– from 21 {yesterday|the other day} to 20 today.
- {Across|Throughout} the system {hospitals|medical facilities|healthcare facilities|health centers}, 149 COVID-19 {patients|clients} were {discharged|released} to {home|house} {yesterday|the other day}, bringing the cumulative {number of|variety of} COVID-19 {patients|clients} {discharged|released} to 13,241.
- Today, staffed bed {hospital|medical facility|healthcare facility|health center} {capacity|capability} is at 81%, {an average|a typical} {across|throughout} our {task|job} force {hospitals|medical facilities|healthcare facilities|health centers}. The ICU’s are at 86% of their {total|overall} staffed bed {capacity|capability}.
In Missouri, the health department reported 363,114 cases and 4,904 deaths {as of|since} Saturday
, a single-day {increase|boost} of 2,784 cases and 51 deaths. The department {also|likewise} reported 19,439 {new|brand-new} PCR tests, bringing the {total|overall} {number of|variety of} PCR tests {conducted|carried out|performed} in the state to 3,451,230. The state reported a seven-day {average|typical} positivity rate of 16.9 %. It was the {first time|very first time} the state reported a seven-day {average|typical} positivity rate {below|listed below} 17% {since|because|considering that|given that} Nov. 3.
, a single-day {increase|boost} of 7,562 cases and 108 deaths.
The state reported 96,851 {new|brand-new} tests Saturday, bringing the {total|overall} {number of|variety of} tests {conducted|carried out|performed} in the state to 12,356,446. The state’s seven-day positivity rate increased from 8.0 %Friday to 8.2% on Saturday.
The seven-day positivity rate in the {Metro|City} East {remained|stayed} at 12 %. Source: ksdk.com