Coronavirus: Vaccinations and hospitals

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The United States continues to record some of the highest infection and death rates in the world due to Covid-19. Host Nuala McGovern brings together two hospital nurses in Florida. They share the heartbreak and exhaustion of treating severely ill and dying patients, often young, who they say could have avoided hospital completely by getting vaccinated. Earlier this year, India was dealing with its own devastating second wave of the virus, with hospitals unbearably full, a lack of oxygen for treatment, and desperate people dying in queues waiting to see doctors. The situation has markedly improved now, say two doctors working in Delhi and Mumbai, and vaccination numbers are soaring. But they worry that festivals and other celebrations may lead to another surge of the disease. They are also concerned the real legacy of coronavirus in India may be its impact on mental health and the education of children in poorer communities. We also hear from teachers in India and the Philippines. (Photo: Amanda Tetlak, a registered nurse, prepares Covid-19 vaccine doses at a Florida Department of Health. Credit: Octavio Jones/Reuters)