ABILENE, Texas — According to Hendrick's new community safety level tool, as of Thursday Abilene is considered to be at level 5 which is a critical condition.
Hendrick Health System, CEO, Brad Holland says Abilene has reached level 5 due to there being 0 ICU beds at all 3 Hendrick hospitals.
"In addition, we are using 76 nurses that we have borrowed from that state that have had to come into our community and provide care in a Hendrick hospital," said Holland.
According to Hendrick: "Level 6:The Emergency level indicates the State’s threshold for Trauma Service Area-D for COVID-19 hospitalizations. At this level, the Governor will roll back local business reopening plans to previous restrictions."
The report will also include the day’s number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Abilene and available ICU beds for all three Hendrick Health hospitals in Abilene and Brownwood.