Covid-19 Victoria: hospitals advised to reduce elective surgery as doctors warn of overcrowding

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Covid-19 Victoria: hospitals advised to reduce elective surgery as doctors warn of overcrowding
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Exclusive: Work under way to increase intensive care beds but doctors say another ‘hard stop’ on elective surgery is needed

Victoria’s public hospitals have been advised to remain at 75% levels of elective surgery as senior doctors warn that there are not enough hospital beds to meet a surge in demand, and that conditions are placing health workers at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19.

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