More than a year after the outbreak of the new virus, many countries around the world have failed to curb its spread and control the number of infections.
In Lebanon, health authorities announced unprecedented figures of COVID-19 cases as hospitals struggle to accommodate more patients, while a general lockdown continues amid growing fears of a complete collapse of the healthcare sector. In Britain, London announced on Friday that it is facing a "major incident" as its hospitals are at risk of being overwhelmed by a highly contagious strain of the coronavirus spreading across the UK. London Mayor Sadiq Khan stated that the virus has become "out of control."
Days ago, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro declared the bankruptcy of his country, attributing it to the COVID-19 pandemic, stating: "Brazil is bankrupt... there is nothing I can do... the reason is this virus fueled by the media."
