As Mexico battles a relentless surge of COVID-19 🦠, a maternity ward in Toluca 🏥 has become the frontline of this ongoing health crisis. Mothers and their newborns 👶 are among the most vulnerable, and the ward is currently overwhelmed with cases.
With nearly 2,000,000 COVID-19 cases nationwide, the vaccine rollout 💉 in Mexico has been sluggish, leaving many unprotected and exacerbating the spread of the virus.
In January alone, Mexico faced an average of over 1,000 daily COVID-19 deaths ⚰️, highlighting the severe impact of the pandemic on the country.
Adding to the turmoil, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has returned to the National Palace 🏛️ after a two-week absence spent battling COVID-19 himself. His administration has been under fire 🔥, with critics questioning the effectiveness of his response to the pandemic.
As the challenges continue, the resilience 💪 of Mexico's healthcare system and leadership remains in the spotlight.
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Mexican maternity ward cares for infected mothers and babies
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