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Whenever I Throw Away a Mask, I Think of Venezuela and I Freak Out

See Post — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:19:20 +0000

The coronavirus will ravage the country’s already devastated health system. By Astrid Cantor. Full text-> The New York Times

Venezuelan doctors brace for coronavirus: ‘I tried to get a surgical mask. It’s double my monthly salary’

See Post — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:54:05 +0000

Venezuela’s doctors and nurses are bracing themselves for the impact of coronavirus amid warnings that there will be “carnage” across the country if the virus takes hold. The country’s healthcare system is already facing a desperate shortage of staff and medical supplies after years of economic crisis. By Harriet Alexander. Full text -> The Telegraph

Venezuela’s Medical System Has Already Collapsed. What Will Happen When the Coronavirus Hits?

See Post — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 03:04:00 +0000

The coronavirus pandemic threatens to push many nations’ health systems and economies to the brink of collapse. Imagine the challenge of combating the virus in a place where those things have already collapsed. While other countries worry about their supply of ventilators and masks, Venezuelan hospitals struggle to keep the lights on. By Joshua Keating. Full text -> Slate