South Sudan entered the COVID-19 pandemic with only three ventilators, yet managed the crisis reasonably well because people did not rely on hospital capacity; wealthy countries with abundant hospitals suffered worse outcomes due to complacency and lack of adaptive behavior.
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“South Sudan had entered the pandemic with three ventilators. And literally three, not not 300, not 3,000, but three ventilators.”
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Rich Countries Are the Most Likely to COLLAPSE | Aaron Bastani Meets John Rapley— Novara MediaCreated: 8/11/2026, 4:59:43 AM
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