7 hospitals will limit elective surgeries as of December 9th.
The spread of COVID-19 is having an impact south of the border.
7 Western New York hospitals plan to limit elective surgeries under an executive order from New York State.
The executive order was announced by the New York Governor on November 26.
Among the hospitals to begin limiting elective surgeries starting on December 9th are Erie County Medical Centre and Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.
Here is the full list of impacted hospitals in Western New York
Erie County Medical Center, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Sisters of Charity Hospital, UPMC Chautauqua at WCA, Wyoming County Community Hospital, Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Mount St Mary's Hospital and Health Center.
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