Manaus, a Brazilian city battling a crushing wave of COVID-19 cases, has launched its vaccine rollout in a race to curb hospital overcrowding and save lives. Local health teams are prioritizing high-risk groups as infections strain medical resources.
💬 \"This is our first real hope,\" said a frontline nurse, who asked to remain anonymous. \"But we need to vaccinate faster than the virus spreads.\" The city’s hospitals, once overwhelmed during earlier pandemic peaks, now face renewed pressure amid reports of oxygen shortages and rising ICU admissions.
🌎 Why it matters: Brazil’s vaccination campaign could set the tone for Latin America’s recovery. With new variants circulating, global health experts are watching Manaus closely – could this rollout become a blueprint for crisis zones, or a cautionary tale?
