Cherokee Nation Suspends Elective Surgeries Due To COVID-19 Surge
Cherokee Nation Health Services is suspending all elective surgeries at W.W. Hastings Hospital and reactivating its COVID-19 surge plan.
The tribe said the move will increase hospital capacity by about 50%.
Cherokee Nation Health Services reports 600 new COVID-19 cases in just the past week in the system, more than 90% of which are among unvaccinated individuals.
“The Delta variant accounts for over 80 percent of the tribe’s new COVID cases,” said Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. “Not only is COVID-19 putting added pressures and risks on our hospital, health centers and our amazing health care team tasked with treating COVID patients, but the resurgence once again threatens the overall well-being of the Cherokee Nation and the most vulnerable among us, including our Cherokee elders.
Cherokee Nation sees surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, 90 percent of new cases among unvaccinated patients
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Cherokee Nation Suspends Elective Surgeries Due To COVID-19 Surge
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Cherokee government employees 70% vaccinated
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TAHLEQUAH â Cherokee Nation Health Services has reached a milestone of fully vaccinating 70% of active CNgovernment employees for the COVID-19 virus.Â
Health Services began administering the vaccine in December and has given more than 65,200 vaccines through its health care system, states a CN press release.
âThe 70%Â active employee vaccination achievement means we have a better chance at protecting our Cherokee Nation citizens,â said Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. âIt remains the Cherokee Nationâs goal to vaccinate as many people as possible across the reservation, especially as we see growing concerns about new variants and the accompanying increase in positive cases and hospitalizations. We will adjust our approach according to CDC recommendations and advice of our medical experts as we continue to rely on science, facts and compassion. Meanwhile, we ask everyone to act responsibility for themselves and their neighbors. Iâm pr