As Belarus battles its most recent COVID-19 surge and hospitals become increasingly overwhelmed, authoritarian Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko advised doctors to discharge patients quicker to free up more beds, the Associated Press reported.
Newsweek: Lukashenko tells doctors to free up beds quicker amid COVID-19 surge
Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a press conference in Minsk on Aug. 9, 2021.