Triaged in tents - Australia's hospitals under strain

The third wave of COVID-19 is dropping off quicker than modeling predicted.

Dr. Jennifer Stevens, a pain specialist, talks with patient Cheryl Rowley who is awaiting surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, July 2019. Source: AAP

You'd think that would provide a bit of relief for the country's health system, but harrowing tales of long waits for beds at Victorian public hospitals show pressure isn't easing.

 

And the Hederal Heath Minister warns things will remain tough for weeks yet.