NHS hospitals cancel operations amid unfolding third wave

An influx of Covid-19 patients is being seen in hospitals, leading to cancelled operations.

Staff are having to self-isolate for ten days, leading to shortages with Leeds Teaching Hospital having to cancel non-urgent operations in order to help cope with the numbers of patients coming in with Covid-19.

It has also been found that other hospitals and ambulance services are being affected as the third wave unfolds. 

The Department for Health and Social Care has been approached for comment. 

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Source: The Guardian, 08 July 2021