Due to the lack of oxygen in hospitals and the low vaccination rate, the authorities recorded 205 new deaths.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Tunisia has had the highest number of daily COVID-19 deaths, because the Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading and the vaccine supply remains low.

The Ministry of Health of the country stated that 205 deaths and 6,787 new cases have been recorded in the past 24 hours.

With the intensive care unit overcrowded and hospitals struggling with insufficient oxygen supply, whether Tunisia has the ability to contain a new wave of infections, this record number of deaths is worrying.

Last week, the Ministry of Health warned that the health system has “collapse“With the influx of patients into the hospital. “The ship is sinking,” said Nisaf Ben Alaya, the Ministry of Health, who called on Tunisians to unite in the fight against the epidemic.

According to our data world, Tunisia’s vaccination campaign is progressing slowly and the situation is more complicated, with only about 13% of people receiving at least one dose or two shots.

According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, this country with a population of 12 million has so far recorded 533,274 cases and 17,214 deaths.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that Tunisia has the highest per capita coronavirus death rate in the Middle East and Africa.

Global health agencies are also responding to potential “Catastrophic consequencesCountries in the region will celebrate the Muslim Eid al-Adha next week, which traditionally includes religious and social gatherings that may spread the infection.

The WHO said that overall, the Eastern Mediterranean region is currently experiencing a surge in cases after the number of cases and deaths has declined for eight consecutive weeks.

With the exception of Tunisia, Libya, Iran, and Iraq have seen significant increases in COVID-19 cases, and cases in Lebanon and Morocco are expected to increase dramatically.