VOICED : Sin recursos, un hospital de Paraguay lucha para evitar colapso por covid-19

The Hospital de Clínicas in Paraguay is nearing collapse due to budget constraints and lack of supplies, a year after the pandemic began. Located in San Lorenzo, it has a capacity of 600 beds, with plans to add 50 more in emergencies. The medical staff is exhausted as Paraguay faces a pandemic surge, with daily averages of 40 deaths and 2,000 infections. The country has over 181,000 confirmed cases and 3,500 deaths among its seven million people.

What is the main reason for the Hospital de Clínicas being on the brink of collapse?

• A lack of medical staff

• An increase in patient capacity

• A new hospital location

• A depleted budget and shortage of supplies

Where is the Hospital de Clínicas located?

• Ciudad del Este

• San Lorenzo

• Encarnación

• Asunción

How many additional beds are planned to be added in case of a health catastrophe?

• 100

• 200

• 75

• 50

What is the average number of daily deaths in Paraguay due to the pandemic?

• 80

• 40

• 60

• 20

What is the total number of confirmed cases in Paraguay?

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 181,000

• 100,000