Hospitals gear up for rise in hospitalisations amid staff shortages

Ljubljana, 14 January - In light of an expected rise in the number of Covid-19 hospitalisations, hospitals are taking the necessary steps to boost the number of Covid beds. Staff shortages, particularly a lack of intensive care staff, are the crux of the problem, Robert Carotta, the coordinator for Covid beds at the Health Ministry, said on Thursday.

Maribor Scenes from UKC Maribor's ward which treats Covid-19 patients. Photo: UKC Maribor

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Scenes from UKC Maribor's ward which treats Covid-19 patients.
Photo: UKC Maribor

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