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Inside Sunshine Hospital's COVID-19 ICU ward

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The Age Photographer Justin McManus and Health Reporter Melissa Cunningham were permitted exclusive access to Sunshine Hospital's COVID-19 ICU ward where some of Victoria's most unwell COVID-19 patients are being treated by our dedicated health workers.

COVID-19 patient Maria Roessen who has spent ten days in hospital including seven in the ICU ward. Maria has an underlying lung condition and is very lucky to be alive thanks to being double vaccinated.

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COVID-19 patient Maria Roessen who has spent ten days in hospital including seven in the ICU ward. Maria has an underlying lung condition and is very lucky to be alive thanks to being double vaccinated.Credit:Justin McManus

COVID-19 patient Maria Roessen who has spent ten days in hospital including seven in the ICU ward. Maria has an underlying lung condition and is very lucky to be alive thanks to being double vaccinated. Maria is being tended to by ICU nurse Montana McQuade.

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COVID-19 patient Maria Roessen who has spent ten days in hospital including seven in the ICU ward. Maria has an underlying lung condition and is very lucky to be alive thanks to being double vaccinated. Maria is being tended to by ICU nurse Montana McQuade.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurse Montana McQuade.

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ICU nurse Montana McQuade.Credit:Justin McManus

COVID-19 patient Maria Roessen who has spent ten days in hospital including seven in the ICU ward. Maria has an underlying lung condition and is very lucky to be alive thanks to being double vaccinated. Maria is being tended to by ICU nurse Montana McQuade.

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COVID-19 patient Maria Roessen who has spent ten days in hospital including seven in the ICU ward. Maria has an underlying lung condition and is very lucky to be alive thanks to being double vaccinated. Maria is being tended to by ICU nurse Montana McQuade.Credit:Justin McManus

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Professor Craig French, Director Intensive Care Western Health is helped with his PPE.

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Professor Craig French, Director Intensive Care Western Health is helped with his PPE.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurses at work on a patient. at work on a patient.

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ICU nurses at work on a patient. at work on a patient. Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurse Sally Nguyen.

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ICU nurse Sally Nguyen.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurse at work on a patient.

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ICU nurse at work on a patient.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurses at work on a patient.

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ICU nurses at work on a patient.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurses at work on a patient.

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ICU nurses at work on a patient. Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurses at work on a patient.

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ICU nurses at work on a patient. Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurse at work on a patient.

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ICU nurse at work on a patient.Credit:Justin McManus

Sunshine Hospital COVID-19 ICU ward.

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Sunshine Hospital COVID-19 ICU ward.Credit:Justin McManus

Professor Craig French, Director Intensive Care Western Health.

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Professor Craig French, Director Intensive Care Western Health.Credit:Justin McManus

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Sunshine Hospital COVID-19 ICU ward.

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Sunshine Hospital COVID-19 ICU ward.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurse Louise Watson.

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ICU nurse Louise Watson.Credit:Justin McManus

Nurses prepare to roll a patient in their bed as part of their COVID-19 treatment process.

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Nurses prepare to roll a patient in their bed as part of their COVID-19 treatment process.Credit:Justin McManus

ICU nurses at work on a patient.

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ICU nurses at work on a patient.Credit:Justin McManus

Doctors inspecting X-rays from a COVID-19 patient.

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Doctors inspecting X-rays from a COVID-19 patient.Credit:Justin McManus

Sunshine Hospital COVID-19 ICU ward.

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Sunshine Hospital COVID-19 ICU ward.Credit:Justin McManus