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COVID Surge At Butler Memorial Hospital Has Surgeons Prioritizing Elective Surgeries

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

BUTLER (KDKA) - Butler Memorial Hospital is seeing a surge in COVID-19 patients and this is affecting certain surgeries.

According to our news partners at the Butler Eagle, surgeons are prioritizing elective surgeries and the hospital is experiencing a surge that is "as significant as any previous one."

However, the hospital went on to say that there are no shortages of supplies or equipment, including ventilators.

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