Wollongong Hospital wards have expanded due to flu

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Updated September 22 2017 - 7:45pm, first published 5:30pm
There's been a 12 per cent increase in presentations to Wollongong Hospital's emergency department over winter.
There's been a 12 per cent increase in presentations to Wollongong Hospital's emergency department over winter.

More beds have been opened up on Wollongong Hospital wards this winter to cope with a massive spike in flu, according to the region’s health chief.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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