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Published July 21, 2021 at 6:40 PM MDT
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Dr. Kencee Graves, with University of Utah Health, said as cases surge, the U has once again postponed some elective surgeries. This story and more in Wednesday evening s news brief.
Wednesday evening, July 21, 2021
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837 New COVID-19 Cases And Pausing Elective Surgeries
Utah health officials reported 873 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. It’s the most in a single day since mid-February. Dr. Kencee Graves, with University of Utah Health, said as cases surge, the U has once again postponed some elective surgeries. “We need to be able to create the capacity to take care of those that are critically ill,” Graves said. “So about half of my medical intensive care unit beds are full of patients that have COVID-19. Right now, 78% of ICU beds across the state are occupied by Covid patients. The Utah Department of Health also released a statement saying “We have the ....

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