Health workers have begun a critical mission to vaccinate communities along Brazilβs Amazon River as hospitals in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, face oxygen shortages and overflowing COVID-19 cases.
With infections skyrocketing exponentially, authorities are racing to distribute vaccinesβ2 million doses have already been administered nationwide. Health officials warn the situation remains dire, calling it a 'race against time' to protect vulnerable populations in remote areas.
The Amazon regionβs healthcare system has been pushed to its limits, highlighting the urgency of vaccine equity in hard-to-reach zones. Will this new effort turn the tide?
