Colorado suspends some surgeries to preserve medical gear
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is suspending elective and non-essential surgeries to preserve medical equipment like ventilators and face masks that will be needed to treat patients with the coronavirus, which has killed at least four people in the state.
By News Channel NebraskaDENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is suspending elective and non-essential surgeries to preserve medical equipment like ventilators and face masks that will be needed to treat patients with the coronavirus, which has killed at least four people in the state.
Thursday's order takes effect Monday.
The Otero County Health Department says the latest death was an elderly resident in neighboring Crowley County who had multiple chronic medical conditions.
Three other elderly Colorado residents — two from El Paso County and one from Weld County — also have died.
Nearly 280 people have tested positive for the virus statewide.