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“Furthermore, any life-threatening emergency will always be received and attended to immediately at any Life Healthcare emergency unit.”
He said hospital capacity is fluid and it is a reality that intensive care units and intensive care units are under pressure in KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and parts of Gauteng.
“Hospitals are prepared in terms of their scalable and personalized response plans, ensuring that we can respond to the changing environment as patient needs change. However, human resources and equipment are finite and there are limitations on the number of patients that can be cared for within our facilities.
“As such, it is important for all South Africans to comply with the new confinement requirements and be responsible, wear a mask, disinfect, and socially distance themselves,” he said.
Life Healthcare said employees, nurses and doctors are under enormous pressure but remain focused on efforts to run their hospitals and care for patients with and without Covid-related conditions.
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