Gaza gravediggers hard at work as Covid-19 cases surge during Ramadan
22 April 2021 - 09:58
Gaza/Jerusalem — The sick and dying are rapidly pushing Gaza’s hospitals close to capacity amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the impoverished Palestinian territory, health officials said.
Palestinians fear a combination of poverty, medical shortages, vaccine scepticism, poor Covid-19 data and mass gatherings during Ramadan could accelerate the increase, which began before the start of the Muslim holy month on April 13...
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