Shortages of beds, drugs, ventilators, and protective gear have seen medical staff in Guayaquil, Ecuador fighting a losing battle against Covid-19, a local doctor told RT, calling on the international community to intervene.
Located just around 260 miles south of the capital, Quito, the city has borne the brunt of the coronavirus outbreak in the Andean country, which, as of Wednesday, reported 4,450 cases and 242 deaths. Nearly 70 percent of the confirmed cases come from Guayas province, home to Guayaquil – the nation’s largest city and main port.
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