Indiana University Health physicians discuss statewide COVID-19 recovery rates

Dr. Cole Beeler of Indiana University Health says 2,126 patients have been discharged from IU hospitals statewide.

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A different perspective on covid-19 tonight.

Fox 55's mallory beard discusses indiana's recovery rates and where hospitals stand in their fight against the virus.

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James seekie became the 3ooth covid-19 patient discharged from indiana university methodist hospital back in may.doctor cole beeler says i-u staff are overwhelmed with joy when a patient is recovered from the virus.dr. cole beeler// medical director of infection prevention at iu health university hospital"a victory lap would be taken around the ward for every patient that we discharge.

We've got a lot of hospitals that play special music every time a covid patient is discharged."beeler says 2,126 patients have now been discharged from iu hospitals throughout the state.a challenge he says doctors have to grown accept.dr. cole beeler// medical director of infection prevention at iu health university hospital "they're not as afraid, and that they have more confidence in our ability to care for these people and make sure they're supported throughout the duration of their illness."

The regenstrief covid-19 dashboard reports 619 total covid-19 hospitalizations in allen county between march first and september first.

But beeler says hospitalization doesn't mean death for patients.dr. cole beeler// medical director of infection prevention at iu health university hospital"the vast majority are recovering.

As a matter of fact, mortality is becoming less and less with this virus."he says recovery is something to appreciate,but many patients have reported symptoms lingering for months after they were dischargeddr. cole beeler// medical director of infection prevention at iu health university hospital "cough, changes in taste and smell.

A lot of people are reporting that their memory isn't what it once was.they're just having trouble processing information that used to be easy for them.

They call this the 'covid fog.'the indiana state health department reports 42.3% of the state's icu beds are available for patients.dr. cole beeler//medical director of infection prevention at iu health university hospital"our icus have a lot of room to take care of covid patients as a matter of fact a majority of ouricus are being used to take care of non covid patients and it has been that way for a few months now."treating each patient with caredr. cole beeler// medical director of infection prevention at iu health university hospital"i hope it's not getting commonplace"always aiming for recovery...?nats?in fort wayne i'm mallory beard fox 55 news.

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