Decatur hospital may temporarily halt elective surgeries

Decatur hospital may temporarily halt elective surgeries

For her to issue another shutdown.

New information... the president of the decatur-morgan hospital says the impact of the coronavirus is so severe that the hospital may temporarily halt some elective surgeries.

Waay-31s alexis scott learned more about this possible suspension... and how the increase in cases is impacting medical staff.

The president of the decatur- morgan hospital says staff is exhausted from this virus.

Right now, 27 staff members have tested positive for coronavirus and 41 more are in self-quarantine and waiting on test results.

Kelli powers said because of how stretched they are... they're discussing cutting back on elective surgeries.

To take care of the rising number of coronavirus patients... the hospital is trying its best to have enough space and resources to take care of everyone.

Take gfx in the hospital..

They currently have 36 in-patients with coronavirus and 6 presumptive cases that's 42, setting a new record after the hospital hit 39