South Australia's health system has reached its full capacity, with an internal emergency declared across the state for the first time since mid-2022.
South Australia's health system has reached its full capacity, with an internal emergency declared across the state for the first time since mid-2022.
"We currently have 200 more patients in our hospitals than the same time last year," Dr Robyn Lawrence, SA Health's chief executive, said.South Australia's health system has reached its full capacity, with an internal emergency declared across the state for the first time since mid-2022. On one hand, there are 140 COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals.Cases of COVID-19 in South Australia have jumped to almost 2400 reported per week.
Michael Baxter's father Tommy recently had major surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, but has not yet been moved to a ward.
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