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Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals enter 'code yellow' protocols as patient demand spikes

A code yellow has been called to ease pressure on the hospital system, NT Health says. (ABC News: Michael Franchi)

The Northern Territory's Health Department has declared a "code yellow" at Royal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals due to a peak in demand over the past week.

NT Health said it had enacted the code yellow after "a steady increase of patient admissions".

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