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Main Line Health pauses elective surgeries for 2 weeks as COVID infections rise
Elective surgeries at a southeastern Pennsylvania hospital are being paused for two weeks due in part to a rise in COVID-19 patients. Emergency surgeries and procedures will continue, according to the spokesperson.
BRYN MAWR, Pa. - Elective surgeries at a southeastern Pennsylvania hospital are being paused for two weeks due in part to a rise in COVID-19 patients.
A spokesperson from Main Line Health told FOX 29 Saturday that the temporary pause is "due to a high volume overall," and mentioned the rising number of COVID-19 cases being seen at the hospital as a contributing factor.
Emergency surgeries and procedures will continue, according to the spokesperson.
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"There are still a lot of people coming into the ER where urgent care would be the better route for certain conditions," a spokesperson said in an email.
There are currently under 400 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery County, according to the county's website. The data also shows that 125 of the county's cache of 399 ventilators are being used.
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