Victoria doubles virtual emergency department capacity to cope with COVID and flu surge - ABC News

7/17/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by ABC News

Premier Daniel Andrews announces a virtual program running at Victoria's busiest ED will be doubled to treat at least 600 patients a day in response to the challenging flu season and the Omicron BA.5 variant.

Victorian authorities have announced the expansion of a virtual emergency department program in a bid to free up ambulances and hospitals which are under increasing strain. Key points: