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Philippines asks Chinese flotilla to leave disputed reef | News | DW | 21.03.2021

On Sunday, the Philippine defense chief demanded that more than 200 Chinese vessels he said were manned by militias leave a South China Sea reef claimed by both Manila and Beijing.

“We call on the Chinese to stop this incursion and immediately recall these boats violating our maritime rights and encroaching into our sovereign territory,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in a statement.

He warned that the Philippines would uphold its sovereign rights.

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin later tweeted that Manila had filed a diplomatic protest over the Chinese presence.

Source: Philippines asks Chinese flotilla to leave disputed reef | News | DW | 21.03.2021

How Long With Covid-19 Vaccines Be Effective?

We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident

Just wondering out loud …

Thursday, I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine.  Non of the vaccines are 100 percent effective.  That is one reason why we still need to wear masks until everyone is vaccinated — but I don’t see that happening.

Because I’m prone to allergies, I had the vaccination in a Prompt Care facility and had to wait a half hour after the vaccination before I could leave.  While waiting, I wondered if America is doing the right thing by sending vaccinations to other countries now.

According to the CDC, no one knows how long the vaccinations will protect us.  Three months?  Six months?  Twelve months? More than a year?  No one knows.  We’ve not had and tested Covid-19 vaccinations long enough to know.  So, what happens if we find that vaccinations only protect us for 6 months, and we don’t have a supply…

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Las Cruces protesters seek end to COVID business restrictions, masks (50-60 people in Las Cruces believe more citizens need to die needlessly to satisfy their self-serving misbeliefs)

About 50 to 60 people, overwhelmingly not wearing the face masks the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended be worn in public to mitigate virus spread, held signs at the intersection of Main Street and Picacho Avenue advocating a full reopening of the New Mexico economy, a full reopening of schools, an end to the mask mandate and opposition to the county’s vaccine mandate for first responders, sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and detention center officers — for which it is currently being sued.

Source: Las Cruces protesters seek end to COVID business restrictions, masks

World Poetry Day 2021 —

The Underwater World As I gently shut my eyesI start recalling the dayThe summery tropical afternoonI spent snorkeling by the bayThe fresh turquoise waterTouches against my faceAnd right underneath meUnravels a captivating placeShoals of vibrant fishSwimming all aroundIn every possible colorYellow, red, or brownAn underwater paradiseFormed by exotic coral reefsLarge living and breathing structuresHome to […]

World Poetry Day 2021 —

Myanmar doctors and nurses stage dawn rally against coup | News | DW | 21.03.2021

Medical professionals in Myanmar’s second-largest city staged a peaceful dawn march on Sunday to show opposition to the military junta’s power grab. With public protests growing increasingly dangerous, the protesters gathered early in the morning to curb the risk of fatalities at the hands of security forces. Wearing white coats, about 100 doctors, nurses, medical students and pharmacists lined up on a main road in Mandalay to chant slogans and proclaim their opposition to the February 1 coup.

Source: Myanmar doctors and nurses stage dawn rally against coup | News | DW | 21.03.2021

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Pope Francis slams mafias as ′organizations of sin′ | News | DW | 21.03.2021

“Mafias are present in various parts of the world and, exploiting the pandemic, have enriched themselves through corruption,” Francis said. The pontiff’s censure of the mob on Sunday coincided with Italy’s day of remembrance for victims of the Mafia. “These organizations of sin, mafia structures, exchange faith for idolatry, contrary to the Gospel of Christ. Today we remember all the victims and renew our commitment against mafias,” he said.

Source: Pope Francis slams mafias as ′organizations of sin′ | News | DW | 21.03.2021

Arrival of first wave consignment of COVAX COVID-19 vaccine doses | PNN

On 17 March, the State of Palestine received the first shipment of 37,440 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and 24,000 doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine from COVAX facility as part of the first wave allocation. These vaccine doses were transferred to the Ministry of Health’s ultra-cold chain and vaccine storage facilities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Further consignments of COVAX vaccine doses are planned for the State of Palestine to cover 20 per cent of the population – approximately 1 million people. As with the current consignments, these doses are for both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, according to the prioritization criteria of the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan.

Source: Arrival of first wave consignment of COVAX COVID-19 vaccine doses | PNN