22 Feb 2022

Covid-19: Planned surgeries cancelled at Auckland hospitals

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 22 February 2022

Most planned surgery at two Auckland hospitals is being called off as nursing numbers drop and Covid-19 cases rise.

The decision was made at a high level meeting yesterday, with the situation expected to continue for four weeks It will mean hundreds of people have their operations deferred.

Health correspondent Rowan Quinn spoke to Corin Dann.