Country Hospitals

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:43): Supplementary: from what date were these operational and for how long will they be open?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:44): The figure in relation to the 60 patients is from 29 September until today. In terms of the beds, both in relation to country hospital beds and private hospital beds, we will continue to assess the pressure within the system—demand and supply—and continue to use beds as long as we need them.