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Threat to University Medical Center pauses patient visits, clinics remain open

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officials with University Medical Center in New Orleans have reportedly continued patient visits after receiving a threat to campus.

Hospital staff were notified in a message sent Tuesday morning that the threat could impact the safety of the hospital. As a precaution, patient visits were put on pause.

Later Tuesday afternoon, officials said the threat came from a non-credible caller. We’re told hospital visitations have since resumed.

Other details regarding the incident were not disclosed.

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