“Some hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, that might require beds which may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients.”
I had gastric sleeve surgery last january. I was only in the hospital for one night. My local hospital won’t allow that surgery at this time to save beds for CV patients. Evidently managing bed space a day in advance is beyond their ability.
“The beds for COVID-19-negative patients will free up space in area hospitals, where just 13 of some 150 ICU beds were available Friday...
Some hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, that might require beds which may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients.”
Sounds like they are trying to confuse and scare everyone with the issue on purpose. Right now, are the hospitals’ ICUs full or not? Or are they preparing for the possibility? The article seems to say both things. And they haven’t even deployed their National Guard or their civil defense plans yet.
“Evidently managing bed space a day in advance is beyond their ability.”
Or they’re trying to maximize covid money from the government.