Resuming these surgeries on an outpatient basis is part of the administration's phase one plan to reopen the country and get Americans back to work. But before phase one can start, a state or region would have to have a downward trajectory of documented and potential coronavirus cases for two weeks and hospitals would have to have a robust testing program in place.
Read MoreFacilities must evaluate and prioritize what care should be given, screen staff and patients for symptoms, including temperature checks, and have sufficient personal protective equipment and other supplies on hand. Social distancing and sanitizing protocols should be in place.Also, when adequate testing capability is established, patients should be tested before care and staff should be regularly screened by lab tests.
Steph56Renee He needs to prioritize funeral parlors so that people can make the appropriate arrangements before they patronize other businesses
I have 'elective' surgeries I need
Well I can't wait much longer I need tests to check for Cancer.
..and CNN hates it.