The number of people in hospitals for COVID-19 treatment in Monroe County dropped Wednesday to the lowest level in a month, according to figures from the county public health department.
The county said 123 people were hospitalized on Wednesday. A month ago, 124 people were in hospitals. The number peaked at 195 on May 31.
The county has about 2,000 hospital beds total, including specialized beds for situations like maternity care, psychiatric patients and young children.
Epidemiologists said the downward trend in hospitalizations is good news, but it's still too early to see potential spikes from recent gatherings for protests or reopenings.
The health department said Wednesday that two more people died of COVID-19 in Monroe County, bringing the county's death toll to 254.
