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- The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said that at least five members of the government have been infected with the coronavirus and that his office was “practically at a standstill” due to positive cases among staff.
- The country has only fewer doctors and nurses
- It will be difficult for the authorities to grapple with the spread of the pandemic and to handle other diseases.
The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, Ulisses Correia e Silva, said that at least five members of the government have been infected with the coronavirus and that his office was “practically at a standstill” due to positive cases among staff.
The country has only fewer doctors and nurses. It will be difficult for the authorities to grapple with the spread of the pandemic and to handle other diseases.
The president has announced the hiring of more nurses and doctors to fight the new coronavirus. The country has seen a spike in coronavirus cases, recording 1,025 positives on Tuesday alone.
Cape Verde canceled all new year festivities and introduced a raft of measures for restaurants and public transport to stem a rise in cases. It may be noted that 70% of the eligible population have received a second dose of the Covid vaccine. The total number of infections by the new coronavirus was 44,592, with 5,568 active cases, 38,643 cases considered recovered, and 354 deaths.
