NYT: Venezuela Cracking Down On COVID-19 Patients

The video discusses the Venezuelan government's harsh treatment of returning citizens, labeling them as bioterrorists and subjecting them to poor conditions in detention centers. The elite, however, enjoy better conditions. Official reports claim low infection rates and high testing numbers, but health experts argue these figures are misleading, as many symptomatic patients are not tested or die before results are available.

How are returning Venezuelans reportedly treated by the government?

• They are labeled as bioterrorists and treated like criminals.

• They are ignored and left to fend for themselves.

• They are welcomed and provided with jobs.

• They are given free healthcare and housing.

What method is reportedly used by the government to identify homes with suspected infections?

• Using drones to monitor homes.

• Marking homes with plaques.

• Sending text alerts to neighbors.

• Broadcasting addresses on the radio.

How does the treatment of the elite differ from that of ordinary citizens during the lockdown?

• The elite are given unproven medication.

• The elite are detained in crowded rooms.

• The elite enjoy more lavish conditions.

• The elite are sent abroad for treatment.

What do Venezuelan health experts argue about the government's COVID-19 testing claims?

• The government tests everyone thoroughly.

• Many symptomatic patients are not tested.

• The testing numbers are accurate and reliable.

• The government has no testing facilities.

According to doctors, why are many patients not included in the official COVID-19 figures?

• They refuse to be tested.

• They recover before being tested.

• They are tested but results are lost.

• They are not tested or die before results.