Sydney hospitals stretched to ‘the brink’ as Covid crisis sidelines medical staff
by Elias Visontay from World news | The Guardian on (#5M79P)
Doctors and nurses forced to isolate after being exposed to virus in hospitals, causing delays to surgeries
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Sydney's hospitals are being stretched to the brink" as healthcare professionals continue to be sidelined by exposure to Covid, with two major hospitals reporting cases, including a fully vaccinated nurse.
NSW Health confirmed the nurse, who tested positive on Tuesday, works at Westmead hospital and the source of the infection was being urgently investigated.
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