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Private hospitals to take public coronavirus patients in government deal

Private hospitals to take public coronavirus patients in government deal

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March 31, 2020 14: 30:02

The Federal government has actually struck a deal with the nation’s 657 private medical facilities, providing the Commonwealth access to another 34,000 hospital beds to deal with the coronavirus crisis.

Bottom line:

  • A 3rd of Australia’s extensive care capacity is in the private sector
  • Personnel and devices will be provided to treat people with coronavirus
  • Private health centers faced an

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