More than 1,000 people in hospital with flu on New Year's Eve

Hospitals are experiencing exceptionally high levels of activity, with 5,150 patients attending EDs yesterday alone

The number of people hospitalized with influenza continues to rise sharply, with 1,017 patients admitted as of this morning, December 31. 

This marks a significant increase from 984 yesterday, 869 on Sunday, and 562 on the same day last week.