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More hospital beds needed because of flu wave — a reality check

Do more hospital beds solve Mallorca's flu problem?

Extra beds may ease pressure in Mallorca, but staffing and care coordination remain essential.

Published: April 22, 2026
More hospital beds needed because of flu wave — a reality check

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Are extra hospital beds enough to solve Mallorca's flu wave problem?

Extra beds can ease the worst bottlenecks, but they do not solve the problem on their own. If there are not enough nurses, doctors, diagnostic capacity and organised follow-up care, the pressure simply moves elsewhere in the system.

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