39 Hostpital Employees in Quarantine

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New at five -- right now -- the decatur morgan hospital system is seeing the highest number of coronavirus patients since the pandemic began.

Waay 31's grace campbell spent the day in decatur.

She talked to hospital leaders about the growing number of illnesses among the medical staff.

Kelli powers, president: "we are at a critical situation this weekend."

Hospital leaders are switching nurses positions, bringing in outside help, even offering cash incentives to help their staff dealing with covid-19 infections ..

Nineteen employees have tested positive and 39 are in quarantine.

The president of decatur morgan hospital, kelli powers, says nurses are still worn too thin.

"when you're worn out, you're just worn out and you can't take it anymore.

It's mentally draining, not only the work but seeing so many people die under your care is the worst part of a nurses job i would think" look live not shot powers is begging everyone to wear these masks and practice social distancing so we can get this virus under control.

In decatur grace campbell waay 31 news.