The Western Australia (WA) government has decided it will be pausing some elective surgery bookings in a bid to alleviate pressure on the state’s health system as Omicron cases continue to rise.
All category 2 and 3 bookings—that is, those that need treatment within 90 days or one year—will be paused for a two-month period starting Feb. 28. All urgent, category 1 bookings for surgeries needing treatment within 30 days will continue as normal.
