What does a 'Code Brown' mean?

A hospital worker with a stretcher.

Victoria declared a code brown emergency as the system buckles under COVID-19 admissions and staff shortages. Source: AAP

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In Victoria an emergency 'code brown' alert across multiple hospitals saw health care staff and resources redeployed and non-essential services postponed, including elective surgeries.

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