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Plans are in place to move crew members to MIQ if it becomes a requirement. According to the government s managed isolation and quarantine website, the closest facilities are in Christchurch. Health officials were in ongoing communication with the Mattina s captain and were speaking to all crew at least daily to discuss their symptoms and wellbeing, McLeod said. The crew were tested earlier this week after they notified health officials ahead of their arrival that two of its members were displaying flu-like symptoms. Both provided negative pre-departure tests. A ministry official said on Tuesday that eight of the nine positive crew members were showing symptoms, but they were well enough to remain aboard the ship.
He had been struggling with what he thought was the flu for a week before he visited the Southland Hospital Emergency Department, where he was tested for the virus and admitted. Scully had all the usual flu symptoms, he said, listing a cough, trouble breathing, fever and sweats, but it wouldn t go away. “In the end, it just wore me out. Your back, your kidneys, all your organs get very sore because of all the coughing.” He’s grateful for the speedy and fantastic care he has received, and said he couldn’t thank them enough.
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John Scully, from Centre Bush, wants Kiwis to know how serious RSV can be after three days in Southland Hospital with the virus. [File photo]
Southern District Health Board restricts surgeries as bed demand soars
10 Jan, 2021 09:21 PM
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Southern hospitals are restricting elective surgeries due to bed shortages. Photo / 123RF
Otago Daily Times
Southern hospitals are continuing to restrict elective surgery as high numbers of patients put pressure on bed availability.
Just before Christmas the Southern District Health Board postponed all deferrable elective surgery after unprecedented demand in southern emergency departments.
Some operations continued to be deferred at Dunedin Hospital, although most surgery had resumed, surgical services general manager Janine Cochrane said.
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Southland Hospital would maintain its low operation numbers for another week and the situation would then be reassessed, Cochrane said.