CRMC Reports 5 COVID Deaths, 98 Patients Currently Hospitalized

Cookeville Regional reports five COVID deaths that occurred over Tuesday night.

Chief Strategy Officer Ricky Shelton said of those, four patients were not vaccinated. Shelton said the deaths were residents from Putnam County from ages 73 to 83.

According to Shelton, 12 new COVID positive admits came in Tuesday. Ninety-eight patients are currently being treated for COVID. Twenty-Nine of those are in the intensive care unit.

Shelton said of those currently hospitalized, ages range from 27 to 80.