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‘Catastrophic’: Tunisia’s health system has ‘collapsed’ amid Covid-19 outbreak, bed, and oxygen shortages – ministry

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The Tunisian health system has collapsed under the pressure of Covid-19, the country’s health ministry has said, with overwhelmed hospitals struggling to provide care amid a chronic shortage of beds and oxygen. … Read More >‘Catastrophic’: Tunisia’s health system has ‘collapsed’ amid Covid-19 outbreak, bed, and oxygen shortages – ministry

Categories Asia & Pacific

Indonesia ‘on edge of catastrophe’ as coronavirus Delta variant floods hospitals – Red Cross

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Indonesia is on the verge of a coronavirus “catastrophe,” the Red Cross has warned, as the country endures a rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 that has already overwhelmed its hospitals. … Read More >Indonesia ‘on edge of catastrophe’ as coronavirus Delta variant floods hospitals – Red Cross

Categories Middle East

Suspected Taliban attack on Afghan hospital sends vital Covid vaccines up in flames amid surge in cases

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The Taliban are suspected of having launched a mortar attack into a hospital in eastern Afghanistan. The obliterated hospital contained vital Covid vaccines, which were set to be used to inoculate the population as cases climb. … Read More >Suspected Taliban attack on Afghan hospital sends vital Covid vaccines up in flames amid surge in cases

Categories Russia

With worrying vaccine hesitancy & recorded cases rising, Moscow mayor says city essentially battling Covid-19 ‘from scratch’

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As Moscow broke its record for daily confirmed Covid-19 cases on Friday, the city’s mayor revealed his belief that the capital is restarting its battle with the pandemic all over again “from scratch”, like in the spring of 2020. … Read More >With worrying vaccine hesitancy & recorded cases rising, Moscow mayor says city essentially battling Covid-19 ‘from scratch’

Categories Russia

As Moscow’s Covid-19 numbers rise, city’s top virus hospital head says facility now has record number of patients on ventilators

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The head of Moscow’s top coronavirus hospital has revealed that his facility is being hit harder than ever before, with the number of patients on ventilators now beating the record for any other time during the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >As Moscow’s Covid-19 numbers rise, city’s top virus hospital head says facility now has record number of patients on ventilators

Categories Russia

Moscow to open extra hospital capacity & heighten measures to control Covid-19 as cases rise in Europe’s largest city

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The mayor of Moscow has revealed that the city will open additional hospital beds in the coming days as Russia sees diagnosed Covid-19 cases grow to levels not seen in many months, with a disproportionate amount in the capital. … Read More >Moscow to open extra hospital capacity & heighten measures to control Covid-19 as cases rise in Europe’s largest city

Categories World

Child suicide attempts increased by up to 200% during pandemic in Canada, warn charities & hospitals

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The number of young people in Canada who attempted suicide increased by 100 to 200% during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent restrictions, according to charities and hospitals, which are warning of a youth crisis. … Read More >Child suicide attempts increased by up to 200% during pandemic in Canada, warn charities & hospitals