Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) says it will be gradually resuming scheduled surgeries and procedures after most non-urgent medical work was cancelled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Surgeries and procedures at both Kingston General and Hotel Dieu hospitals have been on pause since March 15, but now that the province is allowing more leeway for medical services, KHSC says they are in a better position to offer more services, since they now have adequate supply of personal protective equipment.
KHSC also pointed to increased capacity to handle COVID-19 patients. In line with provincial guidelines, KHSC now has reserved 15 per cent of its intensive care and medicine unit beds available for COVID-19 patients if necessary. [ Sign