(WXYZ) – University of Michigan cancels surgery to accommodate rapid acceleration of COVID-19 admissions.
Justin Dimick, a professor and president of Michigan Surgery, said the entire state is at high risk.
Dimick asked the state for help because no new restrictions were announced amid Michigan’s increase in COVID-19 cases.
Michigan Medicine also released the following statement:
“Like many health care systems in the state and the subway region, Michigan Medicine recorded record emergency and admission volumes for both COVID and non-COVID care this week, resulting in extremely high hospital occupancy. Due to rising employment and the demand for emergency care and admissions, Michigan Medicine had to make the difficult decision to reschedule a small number of scheduled surgeries later this week and next week to keep occupancy levels safe. We constantly monitor the evolving situation and make further adjustments to ensure that scheduling aligns with hospital room staff and availability, with the safety of our patients and staff, always remaining our highest priority. “
ABOUT: COVID-19 Michigan Hospitals Grow 360% Since End of February, with More ICUs in the Region Close to Capacity
Michigan has reported thousands of new cases a day in the past week, and there are now more than 100,000 active cases of the virus in Michigan, the highest level since mid-November, when a partial shutdown was announced.
Michigan hospitalizations for COVID-19 have increased in the state in all age groups, up 360 percent since Feb. 28, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
As COVID hospitalizations increase in Michigan, ICUs in several regions are approaching capacity, according to new data.
In addition, the percentage of hospital beds occupied by people with COVID-19 has increased by 203% since 28 February. Currently, 11.9% of beds are used; trends for COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise, officials say.
The current COVID-19 positivity rate at the national level is the highest since April 24, 2020, the State Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday.
The percentage of positivity increased by 348%, and the case rates increased by 375% from the previous low of February 19. Currently, the rate is 15.6%.
Michigan has the highest number of cases and the highest case rate in the entire country in the last seven days.
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