Hospitals begin cutting back on elective surgeries as COVID-19 surges again in Victoria

Some Victorian hospitals have began cutting back on elective surgeries, with almost 800 Victorians now being treated in hospital for COVID-19 and almost 2000 health staff off work sick with either COVID or influenza. 7NEWS

Some Victorian hospitals have began cutting back on elective surgeries, with almost 800 Victorians now being treated in hospital for COVID-19 and almost 2000 health staff off work sick with either COVID or influenza.

In a letter to staff, the Alfred’s chief executive Andrew Way said it’s time for sensible and practical action amid surging cases of the Omicron BA.4 and 5 subvariants. In a statement, Alfred Health confirmed the changes but said clinically urgent category one procedures would proceed as planned.

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