Sydney hospitals overwhelmed as flu season peaks | 7NEWS
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Sydney hospitals recorded their busiest day with 10,000 patients and over 4,000 ambulance callouts as flu season intensifies across the city. Patients at Mount Druitt Hospital were forced to wait on the floor due to overcrowding, prompting public anger and political debate about health system preparedness. A new health command centre has been activated to coordinate emergency responses in real time, while authorities urge the public to consider GP visits for non-life-threatening conditions and get vaccinated. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9hzoe68ibpttheragdgi Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@7newsaustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the trust
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