Coronavirus Updates: Grady Hospital Operating At Full Capacity, CEO Says

As of this week, Grady, seen here in 2014, is operating at 105% capacity, the hospital’s CEO says.

David Goldman / Associated Press

Updated at 7:32 p.m. Tuesday

The head of Georgia’s largest hospital says an influx of COVID-19 patients has his facility operating at full capacity and has led to the cancellation of some elective surgeries.

John Haupert, CEO of Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, told reporters Tuesday a number of hospitals have had inpatient beds filled with new coronavirus patients.