Waitākere and North Shore hospitals ask public to save ED for emergencies
Winter flu bugs are causing record demand at the emergency departments of Waitākere and North Shore hospitals in Auckland.
The Waitematā District Health Board is urging the public to avoid the emergency department unless in genuine need.
About 2600 people visited the emergency departments over the past week, 150 more patients than the same period last year.
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