Ballad Health Is Now Caring For Over 100 Covid-19 Patients. The Increased Number Of Covid Cases Is Impacting Wait Times At Area Hospital Emergency Rooms. Ballad CEO Alan Levine Said They Are Also Seeing An Increase In Cases Among Children In The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. There Are Currently Four Pediatric Patients Seeking Care With One Of Those On A Ventilator. The Niswonger Children’s Hospital Is Preparing A Surge Plan For A Possible Influx Of Child Delta Variant Patients.