Here is a roundup of facilities that canceled elective surgeries or implemented visitor restrictions in the past 24 hours:
Nashville, Tenn.-area hospitals TriStar Medical Centers, Williamson Medical Center, Maury Regional Health and Ascension St. Thomas implemented visitor restrictions, according to local NBC affiliate News 4.
Scottsburff, Neb.-based Regional West implemented visitor restrictions at all its hospitals March 19, the Star Herald reports.
West Columbia, S.C.-based Lexington Medical Center implemented a visitor restriction March 20 with few exceptions, CBS affiliate WLTX 19 reports.
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Hospital canceled elective procedures at its main campus, at the Surgery Center of Quincy and at Illini Hospital March 19, NBC affiliate WGEM reports.
Portland-based Maine Medical Center implemented visitor restrictions March 20, ABC affiliate WMTW 8 reports.
South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health canceled all elective procedures March 19, SouthTahoeNow.com reports.
Elmira, N.Y.-based Arnot Health suspended all elective surgical procedures and implemented visitor restrictions March 19, The Leader reports.
Beckley, W.Va.-based Raleigh General Hospital and Beckley ARH Hospital rescheduled all elective procedures March 19, The Register-Herald reports.
Read the March 19 update here.
Read the March 18 update here.
Read the March 17 update here.
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