Flu outbreak causes delays at RHH
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The Royal Hobart Hospital is having trouble coping with an outbreak of influenza
About 30 staff are sick and elective surgery has been cancelled.
The hospital's acting chief executive officer, Doctor Tony Bell says it is a difficult period with higher levels of flu-like symptoms in both staff and the community.
"We had a very busy weekend with a lot of attendances, over 140 patients through on Sunday, and today we've had four highly qualified nurses off in the morning and three on the afternoon shifts which has left the Emergeny Department short of staff," said Doctor Bell.
