The Mater Hospital is urging the public to avoid its Emergency Department where possible due to "large numbers of people contracting Covid-19".
The hospital said today that services are "under extreme pressure" due to a "combination of large numbers of people contracting Covid, high numbers of presentations at the ED and high levels of staff absences due to Covid-19".
They warned that patients coming to the hospital with non-emergency conditions are facing lengthy wait times to be seen.
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The Mater asked people who have non-urgent conditions to get help from other parts of the health service.
They said emergency conditions will continue to be seen at the hospital.
They said in a statement: "Where possible, the Mater advises patients with non-emergency conditions to seek assistance from other parts of the health service such as minor injury units or their GP.
"However, any patient who is in need of emergency hospital care will of course be seen and the Mater would urge such patients not to delay and to seek such care.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this causes to the public and thank them for their understanding and cooperation."
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