U.S. hospitals lost more than $20 billion from suspending elective surgeries over three months at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset in this country, according to an article published recently in the Annals of Surgery. The finding comes as hospitals see hope from ongoing vaccine distribution but also fear new more contagious strains of the novel coronavirus. ICUs in many areas remained under pressure and hospitals are also facing staff shortages and burnout.
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