Lee Health says the number of children admitted to their hospitals for COVID-19 has tripled during this wave of the pandemic. They’ve seen as many as nine children hospitalized with the virus recently – that includes two children who are currently in ICU at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Just days away from a new school year, and many Lee County students are looking forward to getting away from virtual learning, and back into the classroom. But, the dark cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic is still lingering over their heads.
Armando Llechu, Lee Health’s Chief Officer of Hospital Operations says this time with more children getting admitted to Lee Health hospitals.
“I believe the most we had admitted at any one time, was three, and today I believe there are eight. We’ve had as many as nine admitted in the children’s hospital,” he said.