European nations offer aid as Portugal’s Covid-19 cases surge
Portugal reports close to half of all its coronavirus deaths in January
01 February 2021 - 22:05
Lisbon — Portugal reported close to half of all its Covid-19 deaths in January, highlighting a severe acceleration in cases that has prompted several European nations to offer help.
Hospitals across the nation of a little more than 10-million appear on the verge of collapse, with ambulances sometimes queuing for hours because of a lack of beds while some health units are struggling to find enough refrigerated space to preserve the bodies of the deceased...
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