Doctors concerned over Utahns delaying medical care during pandemic Utah health care workers say theyâre "seriously concerned" over the number of people postponing medical care during the pandemic. and last updated 2021-02-23 19:41:22-05 SALT LAKE CITY â Utah health care workers say theyâre "seriously concerned" over the number of people postponing medical care during the pandemic. Hospital administrators at University of Utah Health admit canceling appointments and surgeries early on in the pandemic may be partly to blame. However, now they say itâs safe to come back, and the sooner the better. Fear of catching COVID-19 caused Barbara Muñoz to postpone several health care appointments, including skin and breast cancer screenings. She made an appointment for November.