Many Georgia hospitals are postponing elective surgeries and are seeking to preserve vital supplies as the count of coronavirus cases Monday reached 121 in the state.
Emory Healthcare, with 11 hospitals, said it will postpone all inpatient and outpatient elective surgical cases for two weeks effective Monday.
”While we adhere to the most stringent protocols to ensure infection prevention, we are taking this step to protect our patients and are working to support and preserve supplies, equipment and staffing for the most urgent and time-sensitive patient needs,’’ Atlanta-based Emory said in a statement.
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