Much of the world is battling to contain the coronavirus pandemic, and the challenge is even greater in Syria.
Years of war have destroyed the health system.
The few hospitals left operating are struggling to cope with 300-500 new infections a day.
Social distancing is nearly impossible for displaced people in overcrowded camps in Idlib.
So can a new humanitarian disaster be avoided?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Dr Ihsan Eidi - Cardiologist at a hospital in Idlib
Amjad Yamin - Director of Advocacy, Save the Children’s Syria Response
Joshua Landis - Director, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Oklahoma
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Years of war have destroyed the health system.
The few hospitals left operating are struggling to cope with 300-500 new infections a day.
Social distancing is nearly impossible for displaced people in overcrowded camps in Idlib.
So can a new humanitarian disaster be avoided?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Dr Ihsan Eidi - Cardiologist at a hospital in Idlib
Amjad Yamin - Director of Advocacy, Save the Children’s Syria Response
Joshua Landis - Director, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Oklahoma
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
#AlJazeeraEnglish #Syria #COVID-19 #Coronavirus
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