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COVID-19: The pandemic is far from over | Science | In-depth reporting on science and technology | DW | 04.02.2022

Source: COVID-19: The pandemic is far from over | Science | In-depth reporting on science and technology | DW | 04.02.2022

In rural California, the unvaccinated and ill overwhelm hospital staff – Los Angeles Times

It’s no mystery why this hospital in the Victor Valley is so hard hit: Only about half the population in this rural desert area of San Bernardino County is fully vaccinated, meaning they’ve received at least two doses, according to county data.

Many residents in the area also suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which increases their risk of developing severe COVID-19 and dying from it. The combination of unhealthy and unvaccinated is driving the surge.

Over the past week, 163 patients were crammed into the 148-bed hospital. About half of them were positive for COVID-19. Most were unvaccinated, according to hospital officials. The 24 ICU beds and 18 emergency room beds were mostly occupied by them too.

Source: In rural California, the unvaccinated and ill overwhelm hospital staff – Los Angeles Times

7 Vidas

De malinha pronta

Reprise

O gato em cima do muro
Observa o mundo
Põe-se a jeito, no parapeito
O espetáculo está prestes a começar
A vida é um carnaval
E o bicho não perde pitada
Deste desfile bestial
Com os humanos é tudo ou nada!
Riso, lágrimas, choro, gargalhadas
Murros, gritos, coices, pontapés
Silêncio
Um, dois, três
O gato engole em seco
E desfruta do show de uma só vez.

Filipa Moreira da Cruz

Photos : Filipa Moreira da Cruz

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Ann and Anna, (serial short story, Part 19): Peculiar Gifts

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

      …  Parts 18 (Mouth of Babes)17 (Testing)16 (Power)15 (Knowledge)14 (Words)13 (Interruptions)12 (Gifts)11 (Punishment),  10 (Warmth),   9 (Found)8 (Lost)7 (Rock)6 (Believe), 5 (Naming), 4 (Home), 3 (Trust), 2 (Hope), and 1 (Nightmares) have posted on previous Sundays…

     As I marveled at the wisdom of this young child, I just caught a movement out of the corner of my eye.  Anna had given Tilly the slightest of nods.  I turned to her, little Tilly still in my arms, and raised an eyebrow.

 

She rewarded me with her most mischievous smile.  So, then.  Not only from the mouths of babes.  My tears ended, I couldn’t help but return her smile.  My breast filled with hope, until stayed by my bodice.

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