Nurses in Maribor catch coronavirus, shortage of health staff on horizon

Ljubljana/Maribor, 15 September - Eleven infections were confirmed among UKC Maribor staff at the weekend and around 30 more employees are self-isolating. This leaves the second largest hospital with a shortage of staff, while the number of patients with severe Covid-19 symptoms is increasing. Director Vojko Flis says this is worrying.

Ljubljana The government's spokesperson Jelko Kacin at the daily Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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The government's spokesperson Jelko Kacin at the daily Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The government's spokesperson Jelko Kacin at the daily Covid-19 briefing. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The government's spokesperson Jelko Kacin at the daily Covid-19 briefing.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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