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Weathering the storm

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COVID-19 and flu season are still putting pressure on hospitals but elective surgery is still a priority for the Victorian Government. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

The latest release of quarterly performance data confirms Victoria’s health system is under unprecedented pressure from a busy flu season and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospitals were managing record demand while treating far sicker patients who were staying longer which was reflected in the latest data, with hospital emergency department presentations pushing up to 486,701 — an increase of 5.1 per cent from the previous quarter.

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