Covid-19: Concerns childrens' surgeries could suffer is health system becomes overwhelmed - a podcast by RNZ

Sick children are being put at risk of developing more serious conditions because of a growing backlog of surgery.
Covid-19 restrictions have seen a number of standard procedures cancelled and doctors worry that any opportunity to catch up will be defeated by a coming demand on the health system.
Housing families who need to stay near Auckland hospitals is also placing charities under severe pressure.
Ruth Hill reports.

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