By Syndicated Content
By Anthony Marina
PISCO, Peru (Reuters) â Hellen Ãañez has suffered enough tragedy for a lifetime. The Peruvian 28-year-old mother has mourned the death of 13 close relatives since the pandemic struck last year: uncles, cousins, a grandfather. Now her dad is fighting for his life.
On a recent day in a dusty cemetery in the Pacific port town of Pisco, Ãañez visited the graves of relatives lost to COVID-19.
âThe truth is, I donât have any more tears,â said Ãañez, who dropped out of studying psychology to work and help pay her fatherâs medical bills. âThis is taking away our family. Itâs taking away our dreams, our tranquility and stability.â