For the past year, Venezuela has been a coronavirus conundrum — surrounded by countries where the pandemic has slaughtered mercilessly, it’s been mostly spared. While government data is utterly unreliable, Covid has unquestionably taken a light toll. Until now. Official numbers remain suspiciously low — an average of 460 new cases and five deaths a day in a country of 30 million — but other indicators are starting to flash red. ICUs suddenly have waiting lists and clinics are opening makeshift wards. Even President Nicolas Maduro said there is a “tremendous rise” in cases. By Nicolle Yapur and Patricia Lay. Full Text-> BNNBloomber
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