Oxygen shortage
Cuban president slams US for “genocidal act” of depriving Cubans of oxygen during the pandemic
Cuba was prohibited from accessing spare parts for their only oxygen plant as well as importing medical oxygen due to the blockade, as COVID-19 ran rampant
Public gatherings banned in Sri Lanka amid COVID-19 resurgence
Health experts have warned that if the present trend continues, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka could increase to 6,000 per day by mid-September
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