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Rionegro, Apr 13 (EFE) .- Ambulances with six patients in critical condition arrived Tuesday at Combat Air Command No.5 in Rionegro, to initiate an aeromedical transfer.Unfortunately only five survived in the C-295 plane of the Colombian Air Force (FAC), the sixth lost his live to Covid-19. This type of humanitarian missions had to be reactivated due to the collapse of hospitals in Medellin which has registered an ICU occupancy of 98% during the third wave of the pandemic.(Camera: LUIS EDUARDO NORIEGA)SHOT LIST: COMBAT AIR COMMAND NO. 5 IN RIONEGRO, COLOMBIA CARRYING OUT HUMANITARIAN HELP AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
New COVID-19 infections have soared in Los Angeles County, with about one in five residents who get tested receiving positive results. In just over a month, the county doubled its number of infections, climbing from about 400,000 cases on November 30 to more than 800,000 cases on January 2. According to CNN, the deluge of cases has translated to a surge of COVID-19 patients, overwhelming hospitals. Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer says every 15 minutes, one person dies from COVID-19. The situation has become so dire that LA County ambulance crews have been told not to take patients with little chance of survival to hospitals.
Belgium celebrates the heroes of the coronavirus crisis at the annual National Day ceremony in Brussels. The ceremony is attended by Belgian King Philippe and his family. IMAGES
Segovia (Spain), Mar 26 (EFE).- Spanish army installed on Thursday a tent hospital in Segovia to help local hospitals that are overwhelmed due to the coronavirus crisis.FOOTAGE OF THE TENT.
Crema (Italy), Mar 24 (EFE).- (Camera: Marco Todarello) A team of 37 doctors and 14 nurses from Cuba, started working on Tuesday at the tent hospital in Crema, Italy, where they have been based. FOOTAGE OF THE TENT HOSPITAL AND THE HEALTH TEAM.