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The secret network helping Myanmar police defectors flee – The Globe and Mail

A secret network of activists and volunteers is helping spirit hundreds of defecting Myanmar policemen away from the military’s brutal crackdown on dissent and into relative safety in a small northeastern Indian state.

Source: The secret network helping Myanmar police defectors flee – The Globe and Mail

Mexicans, largest group crossing into U.S. illegally

While the recent surge of unaccompanied minors and migrant families from Central America has dominated the headlines, the fact is that Mexicans continue to account for the largest number of unauthorized crossings.

According to a March 15 Pew Research Center study, 42% of those apprehended at the southern border in February, were people of Mexican origin. That’s 13% more Mexicans than those who were coming over in May 2019, at the height of the previous surge. The combined number of migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras accounted for 46% of apprehensions in February, down from 78% in May 2019.

While the number of monthly apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border is approaching the levels of two years ago, the profile of those being apprehended is very different,” said the Pew study titled “Migrant apprehensions at U.S.-Mexico border are surging again.”

Source: Mexicans, largest group crossing into U.S. illegally

India locks down some towns as coronavirus cases hit five-month high | Reuters (Indian people and governments not immune from bad decisions regarding Covid)

Cases have surged across several states in since late February, following a near-full reopening of the economy and flouting of safety measures such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing, health officials say. More than half the new infections were reported from western Maharashtra state, home to financial capital Mumbai, where millions have returned to work in offices and factories.

Source: India locks down some towns as coronavirus cases hit five-month high | Reuters

Texas health centers, including 3 in El Paso, to soon receive $400 million+ in American Rescue Plan funding for COVID-19 response | KTSM 9 News

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — More than 70 community health centers across Texas — including three in El Paso — will soon receive funds as part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Thursday. HRSA-funded clinics in El Paso include Project Vida Health Center, Daughters of […]

Source: Texas health centers, including 3 in El Paso, to soon receive $400 million+ in American Rescue Plan funding for COVID-19 response | KTSM 9 News

Would you get a COVID-19 vaccine from your dentist? ‘Drillers and fillers’ fight pandemic (Me: let dentists give any and all vaccinations, at least Covid, Flu and Pneumonia…)

The next time you see the dentist for a teeth cleaning, you may be able to get a COVID vaccination, as well. Dentists are poised to administer shots.

Source: Would you get a COVID-19 vaccine from your dentist? ‘Drillers and fillers’ fight pandemic