BATESVILLE, IN — Margaret Mary Health (MMH) has continued to see low COVID-19 patient volumes this week.
Both Ripley and Franklin counties experienced a drop in the Covid seven-day positivity rate. The Ripley County status changed from orange to yellow with a seven-day positivity rate of 6.96%. The Franklin County status also changed from orange to yellow with a 6.63% positivity rate.
Decatur and Dearborn counties remain in Yellow this week.
The hospital currently has 18 patients on the Medical/Surgery floor, and two patients in the Special Care Unit. Only four of Margaret Mary Health’s patients are Covid-positive. The overall percentage of admitted patients since August 1 who were unvaccinated continues to stay steady at around 84% (Please see chart for more details).
Although testing for COVID-19 decreased from the previous week, the hospital’s positivity rate increased, with 32 patients testing positive and a current positivity rate of 21.5%. (Please see chart for more details on testing results)
Vaccine appointments can be scheduled Monday through Friday at the MMH Occupational Health and Wellness Center in Batesville at (812) 932.5105.
Vaccine appointments can also be made Monday through Friday at the Margaret Mary Health Center in Brookville at (765) 647.5126. Walk-ins are also welcome in Brookville.
