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Rachael Ward

ED perfect storm prompts Christmas plea

Hospitalisations from the latest COVID-19 wave are expected to surge during the festive period. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A perfect storm about to hit already overloaded hospital emergency departments has prompted a plea to celebrate Christmas outdoors.

Hospitalisations from the latest COVID-19 wave are expected to surge just as holiday accidents and alcohol-related injuries skyrocket during the festive period.

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