Survey by the international health agency analyzed 21 Venezuelan hospitals amid the response to last week's devastating tremors. The government counts more than 1,700 dead and more than 5,000 injured, and rescue efforts continue this Tuesday (30).
Overcrowded hospital in Venezuela treats patients even in the parking lot after earthquake The Venezuelan health system is under heavy pressure and experiencing elements of chaos and disorganization after the earthquakes that devastated the country last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated this Tuesday (30). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to a WHO survey, some hospitals were damaged by the tremors and others lacked sufficient staff to handle the volume of victims from the tremors. More than 1,700 people have died and 5,000 have been injured, according to the most updated survey by the Venezuelan government, due to the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed or damaged. Read more below. At least three health units are severely damaged and another six are damaged or operating only partially
Source: g1.globo.com
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