The country’s major hospitals are experiencing overcrowding and longer wait times due to a surge in persons seeking care for dengue, influenza, other viral illnesses and traumatic injuries.
The University Hospital of the West Indies, Cornwall Regional, Spanish Town, and Savanna-La-Mar public hospitals are the worst impacted, with high numbers of patients awaiting beds.
As a result, the ministry of health and wellness is advising citizens to visit public hospitals only if necessary.
It says the overcrowding issue is impacting all four regional health authorities.
