Lebanon on edge: As crisis deepens, where to from here? – The Debate

Lebanon has seen the value of its currency plunge 85 percent in less than two years. Experts say the Lebanese financial meltdown could pose the biggest threat to stability since the 15-year civil war, which came to an end in 1990. More than half the population is now living below the poverty line. Wages have been slashed and prices are soaring. Adding to the despair, there seems to be no government plan in sight.

There have been growing signs of unrest in recent days: protesters have been setting up roadblocks and burning tyres. With the economic collapse, reported robberies are up 57 percent with people trying to steal food, baby formula or medicine. There’s also been an uptick in carjackings and the murder rate has jumped 91 percent in the space of a year.

Source: Lebanon on edge: As crisis deepens, where to from here? – The Debate

San Antonio continues mask enforcement in city-owned buildings, River Walk

 The City of San Antonio will continue to enforce face masks in city-owned buildings and the River Walk, as well as by city contractors, until further notice.

“Our highest priority is to ensure that the health and well-being of our employees and visitors is not affected,” City Manager Erik Walsh stated in a news release. “To ensure that face mask guidelines are followed we will have signage in all City facilities and our mask policy will be strictly enforced.”

Source: San Antonio continues mask enforcement in city-owned buildings, River Walk

ÉCOUTER LE MESSAGE DU CHAMAN YANOMAMI 🦉 — Barbara Crane Navarro | Barbara Crane Navarro

“We are the few inhabitants of the forest who survived your fathers’ and grandfathers’ epidemic fumes. This is why I want to speak to you. Do not be deaf to my words! Stop your people from ravaging our land and making us die too!”- Yanomami spokesman and shaman Davi Kopenawa
-The Falling Sky   Source: ÉCOUTER LE MESSAGE DU CHAMAN YANOMAMI 🦉 — Barbara Crane Navarro | Barbara Crane Navarro

Brazil hospitals buckle in absence of national virus plan – The Washington Post

Brazil’s hospitals are faltering as a highly contagious coronavirus variant tears through the country, the president insists on unproven treatments and the only attempt to create a national plan to contain COVID-19 has just fallen short.

For the last week, Brazilian governors sought to do something President Jair Bolsonaro obstinately rejects: cobble together a proposal for states to help curb the nation’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak yet. The effort was expected to include a curfew, prohibition of crowded events and limits on the hours non-essential services can operate.

The final product, presented Wednesday, was a one-page document that included general support for restricting activity but without any specific measures. Six governors, evidently still wary of antagonizing Bolsonaro, declined to sign on.

Source: Brazil hospitals buckle in absence of national virus plan – The Washington Post