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    36 new intensive care beds at Christchurch Hospital's Hagley building are being fast tracked - so they are available for treating COVID-19 patients

    36 new intensive care beds at Christchurch Hospital's Hagley building are being fast tracked - so they are available for treating COVID-19 patients


    Health Minister David Clark says ICU capacity is a priority area in the COVID-19 health response.

    Canterbury DHB's hopeful the unit will be operating later next week.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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