I guess it depends on where you live. Its not considered an "essential" surgery where I live.

Interesting article, @rosemarya As the article says, if someone is in dire need it would be unconscionable to not do a transplant when an organ became available. That makes it a real dilemma. I was functioning fairly well, had gotten worse shortly before my transplant, but when they dissected my old liver it was close to being non-functional. I think I probably would not have been considered critical but I actually was.
@gaylea1 It does depend on where you are and on which hospital is your transplant hospital apparently. That article said that some hospitals heavily impacted by COVID are doing no transplants at all. That must be very frightening for critical patients on the waitlist.
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As a mother and caregiver for my son with a newly transplanted heart (4/1/20), I appreciate the share of information and the support here.. He is still in ICU and, I, unfortunately, have not been able to be there but busily following his transplant team's advice and instruction here at home and thankful for video chat! I am sure that Mayo hospital had to make a tough decision regarding the timing of when this gift became available and the ever increasing concern that this declining LVAD patient was presenting. I am so aware of the heartbreak that wait listers and their families are now experiencing and NO, these are not elective surgeries. Now I am adjusting to living like a transplant recipient, as well, even though I am not one. My heart and best wishes go out to all of you. Stay well and safe.