PAHO warns that the recent surge in COVID cases has overburdened struggling health systems

[10th February 2022] - The challenges of the covid19 pandemic on health care workers were the centre of discussion at Wednesday’s press briefing of the Pan American Health Organization. PAHO has warned that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases has overburdened struggling health systems. It urges countries to increase staff and training within these health systems and prioritize health care workers for vaccination.