Health service making preparations
The health minister says the peak of the flu season is expected in mid-January.
Government has recently urged people to think twice before attending Noble's Hospital, with the facility already under extreme pressure due to a rise in flu.
Lawrie Hooper says steps are already being taken to prepare in case the situation worsens:
Mr Hooper has also confirmed staff levels are coping well during the current flu wave.

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