Banner postponing elective surgeriesDecision comes as COVID-19 patients overwhelm hospital systems.
Banner Health: Some morgues at capacity, 49% of all patients COVIDBanner Health officials held a press conference Friday where it was said that their hospitals' morgues at capacity and 49% of patients are COVID-19.
Despite COVID Surge, Elective Surgeries Can Continue At NYC Health + Hospitals For NowSome initial government guidance earlier this week indicated such surgeries might have to be suspended.
Banner Health to hold off on elective surgeries
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