Michigan Medicine canceling surgeries to accommodate rapidly rising COVID-19 admissions - WXYZ
(WXYZ) — The University of Michigan is postponing some surgeries to accommodate rapidly accelerating COVID-19 admissions.
We are starting to cancel surgical cases again to accommodate rapidly accelerating Covid-19 admissions.Dimick called on the state for help as no new restrictions have been announced amid Michigan's surge in COVID-19 cases.Michigan hospitalizations for COVID-19 have jumped in the state across all age groups, up 360% since February 28, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.The current statewide COVID-19 positivity rate is the highest it's been since April 24, 2020, the state Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.