County of Calhounrecently issued the following announcement.
Calhoun County hospitals are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, and Oaklawn has officially cancelled elective surgeries at this time. Please follow public health protocols to help get spread of COVID-19 under control in Calhoun County.
Due to the current surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, elective surgeries and endoscopies are being cancelled until further notice so that surgery staff can assist with COVID-19 and emergency patients. We appreciate your understanding as we do our very best to provide the emergency care that our community needs.
If you were scheduled for an elective procedure or surgery, you can expect a phone call from your surgeon's office to discuss further.
Original source can be found here.
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