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Code Brown issued for every major hospital in Victoria

By ABC NEWS (Australia)

Published : Jan. 19, 2022 - 06:58

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For the first time, a code brown has been issued to every major hospital in Victoria's health system, empowering them to call thousands of staff back from leave and postpone non-essential services. Code browns are reserved for natural disasters and mass casualty events usually issued in targeted locations, for short periods.