coronavirus cases. Urgent procedures will still go ahead however NHS Borders has now cancelled routine planned operations until the end of January.
it comes after the health board had already cancelled all routine planned operations at Borders General Hospital until the end of December.
It is now preparing for a further increase in demand as the number of confirmed Covid cases in the Borders continues to increase, and has taken the "very difficult decision" to cancel routine planned operations.Ralph Roberts, chief executive at NHS Borders, said: "Taking this decision is not easy but it is necessary to make sure that we are able to continue vital services during this challenging time.