Such “express burials” have become increasingly common in this Central American country, raising suspicions that the authoritarian government is trying to hide the extent of the coronavirus tragedy within its borders. Doctors there suspect most are covid-19 cases. Authorities have said the confirmed cases in Nicaragua are all tied to foreign travel, and there has been no community transmission. “It’s not true that in Nicaragua, the hospitals are collapsed, full, overwhelmed or saturated,” he said. Then there are the “express burials,” documented in cellphone videos shared on social media and in local news reports.

Source: Washington Post May 17, 2020 13:54 UTC