Man...if this elective surgery ban ramps up even more

[Bengus81]

Does that include Republican's wives and girlfriends that are 20 years younger going to get their boob job?? Might be yet another tragedy of the pandemic.

[Yonnie3]

1. I grieve for Melania's poor kidneys. n/t

[getagrip_already]

2. Private doctors and clinics....

Princess doesn't go to a hospital, her doctor has their own private operating room.

[jberryhill]

3. I'm all for putting a stop to the popular trend for lobotomies among some types

[Newest Reality]

4. No,

No, I don't think so. Just like the access to tests, the privileged will have access to the finest care available and whatever they need.

I don't assume a Universal outcome for care in this country. It's a two-tier deal.

[blueinredohio]

5. When your kidneys need a lift that's an emergency.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. Could be a tit for tat trade off.

[Beartracks]

7. What places have banned elective surgeries?

[Princess Turandot]

8. NYS has, beginning mid-week. It's to free up beds..

I'm not sure what they're defining as 'elective' in this case. In the broadest sense, it's surgery that is scheduled, rather than the result of an emergency admission.

Depending on the surgery, rescheduling it for a time when your hospital is not pulsing with viruses might be the prudent thing to do as well.