An Auckland woman who had her breast cancer operation postponed twice is one of thousands caught up in delays caused by Omicron.
There were 2500 fewer planned surgeries carried out in Auckland in the first three months of this year than last year.
It's a sign of the impact the outbreak has had on those needing care as hospitals drastically scaled back services to cope.
The 43-year-mother, was supposed to have surgery on March 25, three months after first finding a lump.
But it was delayed, first because there were no theatres free, then again when her surgeon got Covid-19.
She told health correspondent Rowan Quinn how she took the news of the first delay.
