July 31, 2024

How Can the COVID-19 Pandemic in Venezuela Be Controlled?

Photograph By Andrea Hernández

The pandemic in Venezuela is in a stage of consistent growth. As of the night of August 15, Venezuela had 32,607 confirmed cases and 276 deaths from COVID-19. Prodavinci consulted 15 health experts about what urgent and immediate measures need to take place in order to stop the chain of transmission and control the pandemic in Venezuela. Throughout their responses, the experts agreed on the need to distribute the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests on a massive scale and establish a system to identify and track people who were in contact with those who tested positive. By Luisa Salomon,Indira Rojas, Ricardo Barbari. Full Text-> PulitkserCentre

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