The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies confirmed that the outbreak of the Corona virus in Afghanistan has reached a critical point, and that infections and deaths are out of control, threatening to swallow the health system in the country.
The union said in a statement today, Thursday, that hospital beds in Afghanistan are full in many areas throughout the country, and the oxygen supply cannot keep up, noting that the rate of injuries has increased dramatically, reaching 2400% in the past month, while 34% of Tests came back positive last week, indicating several thousand undiagnosed infections.
He expressed great fears that the situation in Afghanistan would become the kind of horror that has occurred in other countries, such as India and Nepal... Noting that the country suffers from a shortage of vaccines in addition to a high level of frequency, as less than half a percent of the population has been fully vaccinated. He pointed out that the use of masks and the observance of social distancing are very low.
The International Federation has warned that the Corona virus has become another severe blow to millions of Afghans who are already dealing with the continuing threat of violence, displacement, food insecurity and poverty, noting that there are large numbers of people forced to make dire choices between finding a way to feed their families or increasing the risk of disease. .
The United Nations organization stressed that more international support is urgently needed to help win this race against the virus so that thousands of lives can be saved, calling on donors to provide vital funding for the emergency of the Corona epidemic, noting that only 40% of the special appeal has been covered. in Afghanistan so far.
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