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Going to townships: covid-19 threatens Africa

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Ventilator Crisis Amid COVID-19

This chapter highlights the essential role of ventilators in treating severe COVID-19 patients and the critical shortage faced during the pandemic. It discusses the challenges in production, the necessity of trained operators, and the urgent measures taken by various manufacturers to ramp up supply. Additionally, it examines the efforts of the UK government and other countries to enhance ventilator availability amid increasing demand.

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