A bus leaves Modbury Hospital Emergency Department which is in lockdown due to an exposure to a covid case in Adelaide.
The situation in Adelaide has dramatically turned, with a “dire†major incident declared as another covid case brings the health system to “its kneesâ€.
Golden Grove Village, where OPSM has closed due to an exposure to a covid case in Adelaide on Monday.
The emergency department at the Modbury Hospital, one of the main medical facilities in Adelaide’s northeast, remains under lockdown after the first positive case, the 81-year-old man, presented to staff with respiratory symptoms on Sunday.
He tested positive early on Monday morning and has been transferred to Royal Adelaide Hospital.
An “internal disaster” has been declared in both northern and southern health networks along with Royal Adelaide hospital, Nine News’ Kate Lambe reported, citing the scene as “dire” due to overcrowding.
SA Ambulance also declared a Major Incident with a text message sent asking desperately for more staff.
Meanwhile the Central Local Adelaide Health Network revealed it has activated a major incident due to both pressure in some suburbs and the increasing Covid -19 response.
Major Incident Declared at SA Ambulance.
Due to confirmed COVID cases at Modbury Hospital multiple ambos are being directed into quarantine.
The Lyell McEwin Hospital, a major hospital in Adelaide, was reportedly “dangerously overcrowded” at 165 per cent of its capacity, according to the South Australian Salaried Medical Officers Association.
SA Ambulance has declared a Major Incident this afternoon due to two positive COVID cases with ambulance shortages and significant ramping.
People are seen leaving Modbury Hospital Emergency Department on a bus, which is in lockdown due to an exposure to a covid case in Adelaide on Monday
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