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AHS delays all scheduled elective surgeries, many outpatient procedures in the Calgary Zone

Last Updated Sep 8, 2021 at 6:41 pm MDT

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CALGARY — Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced it has made the decision the postpone all scheduled elective surgeries and many outpatient procedures for the remainder of the week in the Calgary zone.

AHS says the move will allow it to deploy qualified staff to support intensive care and critical care beds within Calgary.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there are 647 people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19, 147 of which are in the ICU.

Of those in the ICU, 89 per cent are unvaccinated.


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AHS says only patients who are impacted will be contacted and procedures will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

“AHS will continue with all urgent and emergent procedures, as well as prioritized cancer surgeries.

“As we said last week, this situation is serious, and we would like to remind all Albertans that we need their help in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in the community, which in turn will reduce strain on the healthcare system.”