Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals
Crucial operations under threat as coronavirus spreads through hospitals Photo: Depositphotos.com Hospitals in the Netherlands could have to postpone crucial operations such as cancer surgery and kidney transplantations if the number of Covid-19 patients continues to rise, the healthcare authority NZa has warned. A spokesman told the Telegraaf that ‘critical scheduled operations’ that normally have to be carried out within six weeks were under threat because of a shortage of beds and staff. More than 2,700 people are currently being treated in hospital for coronavirus, includng nearly 70...
Source: dutchnews.nl