Figures show WA hospitals reached capacity over 100 times in past year

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2021-09-01

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The WA Government is facing more questions about the state’s hospital system. New figures reveal WA hospitals have reached capacity more than 100 times across the past year, triggering code yellow internal emergencies.
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