The Mater Hospital has once again had to appeal to the public to avoid its emergency department where possible amid a Covid and flu surge.
According to a statement released by the hospital, services are under “extreme pressure” due to an increase in the number of patients contracting “a transmissible respiratory infection, in particular Covid-19 and influenza”.
As a result, a temporary restriction has had to be placed on visitation “to avoid unnecessary exposures to patients, staff, and members of the public”.
