Melbourne Royal Children’s hospital tells parents to stay away if possible due to ‘unprecedented demand’
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#66GJS)
Workload from treating high number of extremely unwell children means patients may face 12-hour wait
Melbourne parents with sick children may face waits of more than 12 hours at the Royal Children's hospital emergency department as it buckles under demand.
The hospital, in a statement on Monday evening, warned families should seek alternative care where possible given it was dealing with more than 90 patients in its emergency department.
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