Public resources shouldn’t pay for the willfulness of “alice friends” time and time again. This is the consensus of most people, but when it comes to specific scenarios, there are often vast differences.

A few days ago, the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Huangshan City, Anhui Province asked for opinions from the society and plans to expand the scope of paid rescue from the Huangshan Scenic Area to the entire mountainous area. At the same time, the expense items, review process and legal responsibilities are also detailed. In 2018, Huangshan Scenic Area opened the first paid rescue in China, and formulated the first domestic regulated document of the paid rescue system. The draft released this time has won overwhelming support and “applause” from netizens.

In fact, not only Huangshan, but many scenic spots in China are also experimenting with paid rescue methods. For example, the Yading Scenic Spot in Daocheng, Sichuan Province “marks prices” according to the search and rescue route: Yading Village, Yeerhong Village to Kanggu Gongga Galaxy area, search and rescue costs from 15,000 Starting at RMB 20,000, the search and rescue costs for the other 4 routes all start at RMB 20,000.

Compared with the previous “unlimited responsibility”, the introduction of the paid rescue system is tantamount to drawing a circle for the behavior of “allies”. Responsibility decomposition, risk-taking, benefit coordination, etc. will also make the current rescue more standardized. This is also a unity of rights, responsibilities, and obligations, and conforms to the principle of fairness and justice. After all, for outdoor adventures, the “Asses” should take into account the risks they will encounter and bear the corresponding responsibilities for these risks. It is obviously unreasonable if they are all transferred to public institutions.

Huangshan’s first “paid rescue” has indeed produced a certain degree of deterrence and alertness. According to statistics, the annual rescue volume in Huangshan Scenic Area was about 400 cases, of which about 75% were general rescues, and about 25% were severe or severely injured. The resulting costs range from hundreds of thousands to millions, which are basically borne by the scenic spot. The paid rescue method has been implemented for nearly a year, and the number of illegal expeditions intercepted and investigated in Huangshan Scenic Area has dropped significantly to 41 persons in 3 batches. It can be seen that the responsibility sharing mechanism passed in accordance with the law and regulations has indeed played a certain role in restraining the risk of violations of the “Asses”.

↑Anhui Huangshan Scenic Area implemented paid rescue for the first time.Photo courtesy of Huangshan Scenic Area Management Committee

Public resources should not pay for the willfulness of the “alice friends” time and time again. This is the consensus of most people, but when it comes to specific scenarios, there are often very different and complicated entanglement relationships. Therefore, we must be vigilant about “one size fits all” and cannot rescue from the public. Jump to the “Sky-Priced Rescue” in one go.

First, paid rescue cannot replace related public management responsibilities. Many “Asses” have accidents, of course, are closely related to their lack of professional knowledge, professional skills, lack of physical strength, and mismatched equipment. These problems have always been criticized in the past, and they think that these “Asses” are curious and overestimated. In the end, he blindly ventured into danger after gaining his own ability. However, it should also be noted that the torrential rains and landslides encountered by many people involved in risk are “force majeure.” In the process, it is not easy to accurately distinguish which are paid rescues and which are public rescues.

What’s more, my country’s emergency rescue is generally based on free rescue by the public sector. When citizens encounter unexpected risks, the government has the responsibility and obligation to provide emergency rescue. From the point of view of the “Asses” itself, it is also a statutory right to make rescue requests in danger. The “Travel Law of the People’s Republic of China” does stipulate that “travelers shall pay the expenses that should be borne by the individual after receiving assistance from relevant organizations or institutions.” How to clarify the responsibilities of all parties, and then calculate the part that an individual should bear, obviously requires more professional judgment. In any case, public responsibility cannot simply be completely replaced by “paid rescue”.

Start paid rescue, also May wish to introduce more business logic to make it more standardized and transparent, and avoid excessive charges and sky-high charges. Considering that the appeals of rescuers are life-saving, they often lack the motivation and ability to bargain. In order to avoid the situation of abnormally high prices, the introduction of a market mechanism may be a way. For example, an insurance company launches outdoor insurance. Just like the rescue list in auto insurance, “Asses” can call for service at any time if something happens.

Paid assistance is a useful supplement to public assistance. “Asses” must of course cherish life, respect nature, exercise more restraint and self-discipline, and tourism departments and related scenic spots must strengthen warnings and on-site management of illegal outings and expeditions. In the event of misfortune and danger, we must abide by the principle of “life first” and make every effort to rescue.

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The European Cup had just entered its second day, and the first round of Group B was surprised.

Danish player Eriksson suddenly fainted and fell to the ground

Heartbreaking…

Multiple topics are at the top of the hot search list

The scene shot, Eriksson seemed to roll his eyes and lose consciousness at the moment he fell to the ground.

After 13 minutes of full rescue, he finally managed to snatch the “Eros” Eriksen back from death!

Erickson suddenly fell to the ground

Danish players form a circle to guard against leakage of privacy

At the European Cup, when Eriksson suddenly fell to the ground, the on-site medical staff staged a “speed of life and death” in a race against death. At this time, many people realized that sudden cardiac arrest, a sudden illness, is actually separated from everyone. Very close.

Everyone should master: cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Eriksson’s shocking scene made everyone once again focus on the invisible killer threatening human health—— Sudden cardiac death .

At present, the number of sudden deaths in our country ranks first in the world, and the only direct effect in the face of sudden death is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) . Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a rescue operation performed immediately after a cardiac arrest. The golden resuscitation time is within 4 minutes. It is a life-saving technique for the heart and breathing of a sudden arrest, and is to restore the patient’s spontaneous breathing and spontaneous circulation.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation includes basic life support and advanced life support, which refers to a series of rescue measures to restore spontaneous circulation and even mentality in response to cardiac arrest in a timely, standardized and effective manner.

Among them, basic life support includes artificial circulation, unblocked respiratory tract, artificial respiration, and defibrillation.

1. Artificial circulation

“Artificial circulation” is an indispensable and important step in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. After a cardiac arrest, the human body’s engine heart stops working, and the “pump” cannot transport blood to the whole body. Through artificial circulation (chest compression), the chest cavity and heart are squeezed, just like we pinch a mineral water bottle. The blood inside is squeezed out and circulates throughout the body.

2. Smooth the airway

“Unblocked airway” refers to opening the airway (such as tilting the head back) so that the patient’s mouth and throat axis are in a straight line to prevent the tongue from blocking the airway opening, keep the airway open, and prepare for the next step of artificial respiration.

3. Artificial respiration

“Artificial respiration” can blow air from the mouth (or nose) into the lungs, temporarily alleviating the hypoxia in the body.

4. Defibrillation

“Defibrillation” is to eliminate the irregular “fibrillation state” of the heart. Generally, a defibrillator (AED) is used to quickly shock the patient’s heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.

Advanced life support is based on basic life support. Professional medical personnel use instruments and drugs to maintain the patient’s breathing and blood circulation.

It is worth mentioning that, The key to cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the start time of cardiopulmonary resuscitation . The earlier you start, the better the prognosis. Studies have shown that the survival rate of patients with cardiopulmonary resuscitation in less than 4 minutes can reach 43%~53%, and the survival rate is extremely low if it is greater than 10 minutes.

Therefore, for patients in cardiac arrest, Pay attention to the “golden 4 minutes” of the best rescue. The sooner the patient is given first aid, the greater the chance of saving lives.

Fortunately, Erickson has a group of partners and team doctors who know first aid knowledge. After the heart-wrenching 13-minute on-site rescue, he regained consciousness and came back to life.

Correct emergency rescue, keep these 5 points in mind

Whether it is for the family or the people around us, we should learn the knowledge of first aid for cardiac arrest and master the first aid skills within our capacity.

First of all, before performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, it is necessary to determine whether the rescued person has a cardiac arrest.

1. Judge the reaction. You can tap and call out “What’s wrong with you” to see the patient’s response. If there is no response, go to the next step.

2. Determine breathing and pulse . You can judge whether you have breathing by directly observing the ups and downs of the thorax. The pulse is usually judged by touching the carotid artery. The method of judging the pulse is more professional, and it is best to receive formal training.

If the patient is found to be unresponsive and not breathing, the following first aid measures should be implemented immediately:

1. When you find that the patient is lying on the ground, you should Call the local emergency number immediately (120) , Ask for professional help.

2. After confirming that it is a cardiac arrest, start immediately High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation , Strive for the best time for first aid.

Heart compressions outside the chest. The rescuer is on the right side of the patient and selects the lower half of the patient’s sternum as the compression point. Place the root of the left palm at the pressing point, press the root of the right palm on the back of the left hand, clasp the fingers tightly without touching the chest wall of the patient, straighten the arms, and press down with the root of the palm as the focus point without bending the elbow.

Note: The pressure should be appropriate. The compression frequency is 100~120 times/min, and the compression depth is not less than 5 cm but not more than 6 cm for adults. (Children are 1 cm to 2 cm). The trained rescuer is capable of artificial respiration and should be rescued according to the pressure: artificial respiration ratio of 30:2. Usually a rescue cycle is three rounds, that is, 90 compressions and 6 artificial respirations.

If there is a defibrillator on site, use the defibrillator as soon as possible after chest compressions.

3. Repeat chest compressions and artificial respiration alternately for rescue until the medical staff arrive at the scene or

Spontaneous breathing and pulse have been restored.

Here, it should be noted that chest compressions, artificial respiration and defibrillator use operation requirements are high, and professional training should be received in advance to improve the survival rate of rescued persons.

In the race between the gods of death and the god of love, it may be those minutes or even seconds that determine the final victory. If we can learn professional first aid knowledge and skills, we may save a life in the event of cardiac arrest.

Dr. Hu Zhen, expert reviewer of Daoyitong

Former Attending Physician of the Department of Internal Medicine of Chongqing Top 3 Hospital

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“Every time I see a patient facing life and death, I am ready to donate blood,” midwife Hoang Thi Hang confided. “In that situation everyone would do the same” In the many times of blood donation to save lives, the time she rode a motorbike 45km 6 years ago to give emergency care to a bleeding pregnant woman with Ms. Hoang Thi Hang (Medical Center of Nguyen Binh district, Cao Bang province) she still remembers it clearly. That day, when I received a call from the Chairman of the SOS blood donation club in Cao Bang province, it was already 10:00 at night. It was a woman with bleeding that the blood store of the provincial general hospital ran out of blood type. “By natural reflex, I got up and drove 45 km from my home to the provincial hospital to donate blood for the sick. I myself did not think about what I would encounter on the way,” – Ms. Hoang Thi Hang recounts his story. Also in another time, when Hang was on a business trip in Thach An district, Cao Bang, on the way back, she received information that there was a patient in need of emergency blood and the blood group coincided with her blood group B. Forgetting the fatigue of the business trip, Hang drove down to the hospital to donate blood. At that time, she only thought about how to walk as quickly as possible so that the patient could hope to be saved. “Every time I see a patient facing life and death, I am ready to donate blood, just hoping that my blood will help them through the crisis,” midwife Hoang Thi Hang shared. Working at the Medical Center, when a patient needs blood, she is ready to respond. I don’t think it’s a big job, but in a situation where people can save lives, everyone will do the same! Ms. Hoang Thi Hang in a blood donation session Right from 2004 when she entered Cao Bang Medical School, Ms. Hoang Thi Hang was taught by teachers about voluntary blood donation. When she went to clinical practice at the Provincial Hospital and witnessed with her own eyes many acute blood loss patients being saved from those volunteer blood drops, she was even more eager to participate in this noble work. Not only is she a blood donation volunteer, she is also a recipient of such emergency blood units. “I myself used to be a patient who donated blood due to hemorrhage during childbirth. As a person who was saved by blood drops of volunteers, I understand more than anything the meaning of this act. As an officer Working in the medical industry, interacting with many patients standing on the border of life and death, I understand the importance of every drop of blood given,” Hang shared. Build a mobile blood store For Ms. Hang, voluntary blood donation is a noble gesture, not only saving the lives of patients but also giving blood donors a joy and happiness because they have done a very noble thing. : “A drop of blood gives, a life stays”. On average, she donates blood 2-3 times a year. As a volunteer, Ms. Hang has participated in many voluntary blood donation activities in Cao Bang province such as the Pink Spring Festival, Red Sunday; Red Journey Army Association and support blood donation points in 11 districts and cities. Besides voluntary blood donation, Hang and her Voluntary Blood Donor Club participate in blood donation campaigns, especially many times of emergency blood donation. The number of volunteers’ blood donations reached over 500 registrations and about 400 blood units were collected. Among the volunteers who were mobilized by her to donate blood were relatives, relatives, friends, colleagues, neighbors… Now, they themselves have become mobile “blood warehouses” that are always ready. response” whenever the patient needs it. They are not only volunteers but also propagandists, spreading good deeds to the community, so that every day the number of blood donors increases, the number of anemic patients decreases… Volunteering to become a “living blood bank” for patients, midwife Hang has shown a noble gesture, expressing the dedication, conscience and responsibility of medical staff. In 2021, Hoang Thi Hang is in the list of 100 typical blood donors honored nationwide.

(Artwork: Presse-citron) Specifically, the Teabot (or Anatsa) malware, which can allow hackers to take over the victim’s Android device completely; steal their banking and other important personal information through tools like keyloggers. The analysis report from Bitdefender researchers said that Teabot malware can perform attacks through Android Accessibility Services, view private messages, steal banking information, steal authentication codes. of Google,… and even take full remote control of the victim’s devices. (Artwork: Unsplash) Distributing malware directly from app stores would be difficult, so hackers use the method of impersonating top-rated apps distributed on third-party websites. . According to research by Bitdefender, fake Android apps include antivirus, media player, health, etc. To deceive users, the fake app’s name and logo will be copied. copy almost or exactly like the real application. (Artwork: Panda Security) Here are 6 malicious apps impersonating famous apps to scam users. If you are using Android devices, please check all the applications on the device. In case your phone has 1 of the 6 applications below, quickly remove them immediately. The main app icon (right) and the fake app (left) have some differences in the 5th and 6th apps. (Image: Bitdefender) Bitdefender emphasizes that the campaign against these malicious applications is still active. For this reason, Android users need to be careful about downloading apps, especially apps from third parties, that aren’t part of the Google app market; Don’t click on strange links and always look carefully at the permission requests of Android apps.

This is the third COVID-19 vaccine that has been urgently approved by Vietnam, after the AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell), Inactivated is prepared as an injectable suspension, each dose of 0.5 ml contains 6.5U of inactivated SARS-CoV-2 antigen. The name of the production facility, the country of production is Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co.,Ltd. – China. This vaccine was licensed by China on December 24, 2020, and was urgently approved by WHO in May. The approval of the COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell) Inactivated serves an urgent need in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic with conditions attached. Specifically: The vaccine was approved based on safety, quality and effectiveness data provided by the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to the Ministry of Health as of May 29, and the commitment of the Central Hygiene and Epidemiology Committee. about the accuracy of the documents provided to the Ministry of Health. The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is responsible for coordinating with manufacturers, ensuring the conditions for vaccine production imported into Vietnam and ensuring safety, effectiveness and quality. The Institute cooperates with the Department of Science, Technology and Training (Ministry of Health), and qualified units to organize the evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology cooperates with the National Institute for Accreditation of vaccines and medical biologicals to develop an inspection plan, to provide test samples, materials, testing chemicals and other related issues for customers. testing batches of these vaccines before they are put into use. The Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is also the unit responsible for guiding the storage, distribution and use of this vaccine for vaccination facilities, and at the same time coordinating with relevant units in implementing risk management. for this vaccine during its circulation in Vietnam. The use of this vaccine must follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health.

The WHO Independent Panel of Experts recommends the use of Sinovac vaccine for people over 18 years of age. The evaluation data show that this vaccine is effective in protection in the elderly. Sinovac is the second Chinese vaccine approved by WHO for emergency use. (Photo: Reuters) WHO’s decision was made based on a review of the latest clinical data on the safety and efficacy of Sinovac’s vaccine as well as the company’s manufacturing practices. On May 5, the WHO technical advisory group met, reviewed and evaluated the Sinovac vaccine. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Sinovac vaccine is safe and effective, emphasizing that it does not require a high level of vaccine preservation, suitable for low-income countries. “Now it’s important to get these life-saving tools quickly into the hands of those who need them.” , the head of WHO said. Sinovac is the second Chinese vaccine approved by WHO for emergency use. On May 7, the Sinopharm vaccine became the first vaccine not from a Western pharmaceutical company to be approved by the WHO. Meanwhile, China’s third vaccine, manufactured by CanSino Biologics, has also submitted clinical trial data. However, WHO has not yet scheduled an assessment. As of the end of May, Sinovac pharmaceutical company has supplied more than 600 million doses inside and outside China, of which more than 430 million doses have been used.

In the statement, the WHO’s independent expert panel recommended that Sinovac be given to adults over 18 years of age, with a second dose initiated every 2-4 weeks. There is no age limit for this vaccine, as data shows it is likely to protect older adults. This is the second Chinese vaccine approved by the WHO for emergency use – after the Sinopharm vaccine approved in early May. Covid-19 vaccine box manufactured by Sinovac pharmaceutical company. Photo: Anadolu Agency. A third Chinese vaccine, manufactured by CanSino Biologics, has submitted clinical trial data, but WHO has not scheduled a review. Sinovac said it had delivered more than 600 million doses of the vaccine at home and abroad as of the end of May, of which more than 430 million had been administered. In addition, China has deployed hundreds of millions of doses of its own vaccines – including Sinopharm and Sinovac – to many countries, especially in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Many of these countries have difficulty finding a vaccine developed by the West.

Overexploitation The researchers analyzed DNA to test eel products, including grilled eel and sushi, sold in restaurants. The results recorded that nearly 50% of the samples were identified as European eels (Anguilla anguilla) on the endangered animal list. This species is threatened by overexploitation due to increased consumer demand from Asia, especially China and Japan. These two countries consider eel a delicacy and aphrodisiac. Critically endangered and endangered eels are being sold in sushi restaurants in Hong Kong. Photo: South China Morning Post. European eels are listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites). The Ordinance for the Protection of Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora requires an export permit and inspection of the species upon arrival in Hong Kong. Of the 80 samples, 36 were confirmed as critically endangered European eels, 29 were American eels, and 5 were Japanese eels. Critically endangered European eel is sold in 45% of the 80 sushi restaurants surveyed in Hong Kong. Photo: South China Morning Post. Gap The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said the results showed the animals were illegally existing in Hong Kong’s eel supply chain. The organization calls for urgent action to stop the illegal wildlife trade. To this day, Hong Kong remains one of the biggest hubs for the illegal wildlife industry, with a record number of wildlife seizures. In February, HKU published a study showing that thousands of species are legally trafficked through Hong Kong with inadequate traceability. At the heart of the problem lies a vague code system that customs officials around the world use to classify species. “The codes used for the eel trade are too general and only list products that are goods of the Anguilla species. However, those codes do not distinguish between different Anguilla species and their life stages,” said Jovy Chan, wildlife conservation manager at WWF. “Complete, specific and accurate commercial data are important to facilitate the implementation of conservation policies for eel species. In addition to European eels managed by Cites, some parts of Asia, for example the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan, have bans on the trade in European eels. Customs codes have a key role to play on issues of legality, traceability and sustainability of eels,” added Ms Jovy. David Baker, staff member of HKU’s Conservation Forensic laboratory and who led the eel study, said the results reflect the vulnerability of the retail market. “Our hope is to partner with WWF. This enhances surveillance at distribution points to prevent illegal seafood products from entering the market,” Mr. Baker said. A fisherman releases a Japanese eel in the Enshu Sea off Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Photo: South China Morning Post. In 2020, HKU published a study showing that nearly half of eel products retailed in supermarkets and convenience stores in Hong Kong are endangered European eels. Based on DNA testing, the study found that nearly half (45%) of retail eel products originate from critically endangered European eel species. Products are only labeled as “eels”. “Consumers have the right to know where their food comes from and whether it is sourced in ethical and sustainable ways. This problem is not limited to eels,” Mr. Baker said.

The report found that as many as 23 apps are available on Google Play, each with between 50,000 and 10 million downloads, violating privacy guidelines in the collection and storage of user information. Some applications are less secure, leaving users vulnerable to personal data leakage. (Photo: Check Point) Of these, there are 13 applications that store user data in the cloud but are not secure. This means hackers can easily access data from the outside. Hackers can even modify the developer’s notice, and replace it with malicious links or misleading content. Users’ personal information is easily leaked when using these applications. (Photo: Check Point) These vulnerabilities put at least 100 million Android users at risk of phishing, identity theft, and malware attacks. 13 out of 23 apps have extremely poor security, allowing hackers to access public data, but Check Point only lists 5 applications that need attention: This Screen Recoder app was found to be storing users’ passwords on an unsecured cloud service, leaving the data vulnerable to leaks. (Photo: Check Point) – Astro Guru : Horoscope app with over 10 million downloads. Astro Guru stores each user’s name, date of birth, gender, GPS location, email address, and payment information. – iFax : Mobile fax application, stores all documents sent by more than 500,000 users in a cloud database. – Logo Maker : Logo design app with over 170,000 users. The user’s full name, account ID, email and password are all accessible. (Artwork: Crystal Cox/Business Insider) – Screen Recorder : This app has more than 10 million downloads. The developer stored the user’s password on an unsecured cloud service, making the data vulnerable to leaks. – T’Leva : Taxi hailing app from Angola with over 50,000 downloads. This application saves the history between the driver and the rider, the location data, name and phone number are accessible. Check Point said it notified the app developers, but only Astro Guru responded, and some of the apps are still available on Google Play.

Localities must review and increase their capacity for emergency, active resuscitation and treatment of Covid-19 patients. Illustration The official cable stated that, from April 28, 2021 up to now, the situation of the Covid-19 epidemic has had very serious developments. The whole country recorded over 2,000 cases of Covid-19 in 30 provinces and cities; 9 deaths. About 10% of cases have severe and very severe course. Some localities do not have good preparation for emergency and active resuscitation conditions, so when there are serious cases, they are awkwardly handled and transferred to higher levels, putting pressure and overloading on end-line hospitals. Faced with this serious challenge, the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control is the head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control; Chairman of the People’s Committees of provinces and cities urgently consolidate the conditions of facilities, equipment and emergency vehicles, especially ventilators, central oxygen systems, compressed air, consumables, medicines. necessary; strengthen the capacity of emergency and active resuscitation at provincial and municipal general hospitals and hospitals assigned to collect and treat Covid-19 cases. Provinces and cities that have not detected Covid-19 cases immediately send treatment teams to train and improve their diagnostic and treatment capacity at last-line hospitals (or train online). The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control criticized hospitals assigned to treat Covid-19 in some provinces and cities for their lack of initiative in emergency work, active resuscitation, and case treatment. disease Covid-19. The Steering Committees for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in the provinces and cities direct the directors of the health departments and the directors of the hospitals to review the capacity of hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients in the area; prepare conditions to receive, isolate and treat patients according to the motto “4 on the spot”. The Department of Health and hospitals report daily case progress, treatment capacity, emergency, and active resuscitation on the online software cdc.kcb.vn. Localities are ready to prepare plans to assign at least one hospital in the area as a field hospital (based on the local population size), including arranging emergency and intensive care areas and prepare medical equipment and other conditions. Step 1: Visit https://www.bluezone.gov.vn or download directly at App Store or CH Play. Step 2: Once downloaded, the application will ask for permission to use Bluetooth to record contact with other users who have installed Bluezone. If Bluetooth is not already on, drag the status bar and turn on Bluetooth; or go to Settings, select Bluetooth and turn it on. Step 3: Once the installation is done, click Scan Around. If someone near you less than 2m has used Bluezone, the application will automatically identify these users and put them in the contact list.

The information and images collected by him are valuable documents to help scientists and experts of FFI discover the world’s second largest population of langurs in Kim Bang forest. After that, Mr. Hien volunteered to join the Community Conservation Team and was appointed as team leader. Thanks to this Community Conservation Team, from 2016-2018, the number of langurs recorded grew from 40 individuals to more than 100 individuals. Stories like Mr. Hien became the inspiration in the Program “Honoring organizations and individuals who have made great contributions to wildlife conservation in the period 2010-2020” in response to the International Day of Biodiversity. (22.5). The period 2010-2020 was declared by the United Nations General Assembly as the “United Nations Decade for Biodiversity”. Photo: vuonquocgiavuquang.vn. The period 2010-2020 has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as the “United Nations Decade for Biodiversity” in order to achieve a shared commitment of countries to protect more than 8 million species of flora and fauna in the world. threatened to balance life on the planet. “Humanity may never know the precious opportunities of incurable diseases or other beneficial discoveries from nature because many ecosystems are permanently destroyed or soils are polluted. unusable,” said Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, calling on all humanity to protect the biodiversity on Earth. The call comes as biodiversity on Earth is declining at an increasingly faster rate. More than 1 million species are in danger of extinction. Human activities have changed 75% of the land surface and 66% of the ocean area. Vietnam is in the Top 16 countries with the highest biodiversity in the world, but biodiversity is under increasing pressure due to human activities and climate change. It is noteworthy that human activities are increasingly seriously harming the balance of nature. To counter this trend, over the past decade, many individuals, scientists and conservation organizations have worked to protect wildlife with a series of research, new species discovery and initiatives, jointly provide many effective conservation solutions in Vietnam. Some newly discovered species include Euscorpiopsis Cavernicola scorpion (in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province) and Vietbocap thienduongensis scorpion (Phong Nha – Ke Bang national park, Quang Binh province). The new findings not only have scientific significance but also have high practical value because scorpion venom is a potential natural raw material for the current and future pharmaceutical industry. In addition, precious tree species such as Moc Huong (Aristolochia), genus Arachniodes,… are also studied for their phylogenetic and evolutionary relationships to serve practical applications. Through research, many plant species with medicinal and production value are identified and have a reasonable conservation plan. Many organizations and individuals that have made great contributions to wildlife conservation in the period 2010-2020 also recognized many initiatives and solutions, contributing to improving the effectiveness of efforts of all levels, sectors and the whole society. association in species conservation. For example, the breeding solution has successfully preserved the white-crested pheasant – a rare endemic bird of Vietnam. The distribution area of ​​this rare chicken is in Quang Tri province, previously there were almost no birds and animals due to hunting, trapping and illegal wildlife trade. As a result, the population of the wild Lam pheasant decreased sharply, the last individuals were in danger of extinction. In addition, the breeding pairing of white-bellied Cao Cat (located in Section II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – CITES) has also been successful, serving environmental education. and preserved in the future. Besides breeding solutions to conserve endangered species, other initiatives also focus on saving wildlife. In which, there are volunteer groups that have rescued 100 sea turtles, of which 94 individuals have been released into the sea; or the bear rescue process, bear farming in a semi-wild environment… These efforts contribute to changing people’s awareness of the importance of wildlife in the ecosystem associated with human life. In a recent report, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said that 90% of Vietnamese people support closing the wildlife trade market; 91% support the closure of restaurants that sell illegal and unregulated wildlife.

Elephants in the Central Highlands. (Photo source: PV/Vietnam+) Wild animals and plants play an important role in maintaining ecological balance, ensuring Ecosystem are complete systems, contributing to the provision of ecosystem services for sustainable development, bringing direct benefits to people. The strengthening of wildlife protection is one of the most important tasks of biodiversity conservation. A clear legal system, behavior change communication, and effective law enforcement are considered to be the three decisive factors for the success of a conservation campaign. VNA introduces a series of 4 articles “Joining hands to protect wildlife in Vietnam.” Lesson 1: Facing a downtrend According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Committee in the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the rate at which biodiversity is being degraded is unprecedented in history. One million plant and animal species out of a total of 8 million species on earth are on the verge of extinction. In Vietnam, in recent years, biodiversity resources are continuing to decline. The situation of illegal hunting, killing, slaughtering, transporting, trading, and consuming wild animals is still complicated, leading to an increase in the risk of extinction of many wild animals in the environment. nature, negatively affecting ecological balance, human health and the country’s reputation in the international arena. There is also a risk of disease transmission to humans, livestock and poultry. Biodiversity is reduced mainly due to natural loss, overexploitation, climate change, environmental pollution from the use of pesticides, plastic products… and invasive species. In which, urbanization, deforestation, and agricultural development are the main causes causing nearly 75% of the terrestrial environment to be changed, causing species and ecosystems to decline. The wildlife trade has also created many consequences, wreaking havoc on the environment, severely reducing species populations with 67% of animals worldwide already in decline. High diversity comes with risk extinction increase According to the 6th national report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Vietnam currently has about 51,400 species of organisms that have been identified, including 7,500 species/microorganism strains, about 20,000 terrestrial and aquatic plant species, 10,900 species of terrestrial animals, 2,000 species of invertebrates and freshwater fish, and 11,000 other marine species. Many species have great value for conservation, contribute to science and affirm the global importance of Vietnam’s biodiversity, such as saola, silver-backed chevrotain, giant gill, Truong Son gill, striped rabbit, etc. Asian elephants, bison, gray cows, tigers, leopards, star deer, primates, sea turtles and freshwater tortoises… The International Bird Conservation Organization has also identified Vietnam as having 63 important bird areas. important. Compared with other countries in Indochina, the fauna of Vietnam is quite rich in species composition and has a high degree of endemism. Of the 21 monkey species found in this region, Vietnam has 15 species, of which 7 are endemic species and subspecies. Of the 49 endemic bird species in the region, Vietnam has 33 species, of which 10 are endemic to Vietnam alone. From 2014-2018, 334 new species were discovered for science including 208 animal species, 136 plant species described and published in prestigious international scientific journals and the Institute’s Journal of Biology Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. According to statistics, the number of species and individuals of Vietnam’s wild species is on a sharp decline, many endangered, precious and rare species are at very high risk of extinction. Like the Ho Guom turtle, there are only 4 known living individuals in the world, including 1 individual in China and 3 individuals in Vietnam. Other large mammals such as elephants, tigers, bears, big cats and pangolins are also threatened with extinction if no resolute and effective protection measures are taken. Sao la – a species endemic to the Truong Son range is also on the verge of extinction. Investigation and monitoring efforts to date have not found any populations of the species in the wild. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List updated in November 2020, the number of threatened species distributed in Vietnam is 745 species, including 64 mammal species, 53 bird species, 70 reptile species, etc. 45 species of amphibians and 96 species of fish. The total number of wild species recorded in the Red Book of Vietnam is 882 species, of which 464 are precious and rare animals (an increase of 108 species within 10 years). There are 116 species that are critically endangered and 6 species that have been converted from different endangered levels to considered extinct, including two-horned rhinoceros, gray bull, tapir, otter civet, lilac crocodile, star deer . The 2016 species inventory proposed to include 1,211 species in the updated Red Book, including 600 species of plants and 611 species of animals. Compared with the 2007 Red Book, the number of threatened and endangered species has increased significantly. Big challenge According to the assessment of the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (General Department of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), the conservation of wild animals and plants is facing many challenges and limitations. . The issue of protecting wild species, especially endangered, precious and rare species has not yet been unified in the approach to management and conservation; management regime for species in different categories. Especially in matters of criteria for species identification, the list of endangered, precious and rare species and endangered, precious and rare species are prioritized for protection. An otter belonging to group 1B, imprisoned in an iron cage, is illegally sold by stall owner Yen Tam in Thanh Hoa, Long An province in 2020 for 10 million VND. (Photo: Hung Vo/Vietnam+) Duplicating the list leads to an overlap in management regimes and makes it difficult to apply legal documents as well as handle violations in practice. Specifically, the three-bar box turtle belongs to the list of endangered, precious and rare species prioritized for protection and is not allowed to be traded, but at the same time belongs to group IIB – forest plants and animals that are not yet threatened. extinct, but at risk of being threatened if not strictly managed, limited exploitation and use for commercial purposes. The overexploitation and use of wildlife resources, deforestation, and conversion of forest use purposes also lead to habitat loss of species leading to increasing conflicts between humans and species in the region. nature. Species conservation programs are approved by the authorities, but in practice there are few resources to implement. The demand for illegal and unsustainable consumption of endangered wild species for food, medicine, pets, decoration… still exists. The illegal trade in these species is increasingly sophisticated, organized and complicated, with elements of transnational crime. Law enforcement is still limited and ineffective due to lack of resources, including physical, human and financial facilities. Remuneration regimes and policies for enforcement officers are not commensurate with the high responsibilities and risks when facing this crime. The specialized force’s ability to fight against this type of violation on endangered, precious and rare wild species has not yet kept up with the sophisticated and professional tricks of criminals. Some shortcomings and gaps in legal documents make it difficult to handle violations such as the lack of regulations on handling exhibits. In practice, it may take a lot of time for the investigating agency, the procuracies or the people’s court, the trial panel to make a decision, or it may also take time to get the assessment results when the individuals Live and healthy wild animals need to be treated and immediately released back into the wild, which is very expensive to preserve until the case is heard. Cooperation between enforcement agencies has improved, but there has not been a close coordination mechanism, no guidance on the investigation process after the arrest of wildlife individuals or products, including: including the process of making and transferring dossiers from customs, border guards and forest rangers to the police, assessment agencies, procuracies and courts; handling wild animals and their parts after confiscation. In addition, the awareness of the whole society towards species conservation, biodiversity conservation has been improved, but there are still many limitations. Some parts of the people still have a high demand to use endangered wildlife, leading to increased hunting, trading and consumption. Awareness of all levels and branches has been raised, but not enough and not drastically to contribute to the conservation of endangered, precious and rare species effectively and comprehensively. Deputy Director of the Center for Education for Nature (Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations) Bui Thi Ha said that corruption is also a big obstacle to wildlife law enforcement efforts because there are With the help of a number of corrupt officials, many criminals have been and are blatantly committing crimes without fear of being discovered, arrested, put on trial or facing punishment. prison./.

A Colonia Pipeline fuel station. Photo: Getty Images The US Department of Transportation’s guidance notice emphasizes that this decision is in response to emergency conditions, stemming from the need for immediate transportation of fuel items, to relieve problems related to supply scarcity. Colonial Pipeline on May 9 also said that many of the company’s main operating pipelines are still closed, but some small lines connecting the supply station and distribution point have returned to normal operation. On May 7, Colonial Pipeline was hacked with ransomware, a type of code that locks systems by encrypting data and demands a ransom to restore access. The attack caused Colonia Pipeline to shut down the entire pipeline network. Colonial Pipeline transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products from the Gulf of Texas to the densely populated East Coast of the United States through an 8,850-kilometer pipeline, serving 50 million customers. In areas affected by supply disruptions, fuel demand increased by 4% on May 8, prices also increased by more than 4.2%. The attack caused concern among US consumers about the scarcity of gasoline supplies if the problem is not fixed in time.

Colonial Pipeline transports 2.5 million barrels of fuel per day. Photo: Colonial Pipeline According to the BBC, the state of emergency allows fuel to be transported by road. The news agency quoted experts as saying that fuel prices could increase by 2-3% on May 10, but the real impact would be much worse if this situation continued for longer. Many sources confirm that the malicious code attack is caused by a cybercriminal gang called DarkSide, which infiltrated Colonial’s system on May 6 and stole nearly 100GB of data as a “hostage”. After taking over the data, the group of hackers locked this data on some computers and servers, demanded a ransom and warned that if they did not receive the money, they would release the data on the internet. Colonial is working with law enforcement, cybersecurity and the US Department of Energy to restore service. On the evening of May 9, the company announced that although the four main pipelines continued to stop, some smaller lines between the terminals and delivery points were still operating. “Immediately after learning of the attack, Colonial proactively shut down certain systems to stop the threat. These actions temporarily halted all pipeline operations and affected some systems. our information technology system, which we are actively working on restoring,” said Colonial. “We are in the process of restoring service to other pipelines and will bring the entire system back online when we believe it is safe and in full compliance with all federal regulations. “. The DarkSide message appears on the victim’s computer screen. DarkSide isn’t the largest cybercriminal gang in the field, but the incident demonstrates the heightened risk that malware poses to critical U.S. industrial infrastructure, not just businesses. This gang lists all types of stolen data and sends the victim the URL of the “personal leak site”, where the data is pre-loaded waiting for automatic publication, if the company or organization does not. payment before the deadline. DarkSide claims to provide proof of the data obtained, and is ready to delete all such data from the victim’s network. According to Digital Shadows, a London-based cybersecurity company that tracks global cybercrime groups to help businesses limit their risk of being hacked, DarkSide acts like a company.

The girl was hospitalized because she injects herself with vitamin E to beautify (Artwork) The incident happened not long ago, although the girl did not want to reveal her identity, the doctor who treated this girl still mentioned this as a typical example of beauty “despite”, ignorant beauty of the woman. many sisters. Because self-injection of vitamin E is really dangerous, you can have an allergic reaction, more severe anaphylaxis or even death if not treated promptly. Share more details about this content with reporters Infonet, Dr. Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan, Center for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, National Burn Hospital, said that vitamin E is an oil-soluble vitamin with antioxidant properties. Vitamin E is present in eight different chemical structures. In the human body alpha-tocopherol is the most active form. Accordingly, if you choose to buy a skin care product and see the term “tocopherol” in the ingredient list, it is vitamin E. “Vitamin E has many effects on the skin rejuvenation process. It helps strengthen the skin barrier, thereby locking in moisture and preventing the attack of bacteria from the environment, minimizing allergy symptoms and skin irritation. If the skin barrier is damaged, your skin will dry, lack elasticity and become sensitive, causing acne, irritation as well as accelerating the skin aging process. Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan said. Not only helps strengthen the skin barrier, vitamin E also has a moisturizing effect on the skin. Sufficiently moist skin will help absorb other nutrients well, increase elasticity, make your skin smooth, minimize wrinkles and prevent the aging process. “Vitamin E is an antioxidant – an extremely important substance that helps the body fight against free radical attack (free radicals will destroy proteins, connective tissue and cell membranes, accelerating the aging process). skin). In addition, vitamin E also protects the skin from harmful agents from the sun, vitamin E and vitamin C are the perfect combination to help protect skin from the sun, increasing the effect of sunscreen by 4 times. “, Dr. Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan information. Because vitamin E is an oil-soluble vitamin, so Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan thinks that it is very well absorbed through topical or oral route. “Therefore, the injection of vitamin E for beauty is not necessary. You should not self-inject vitamin E at home or unlicensed, unlicensed facilities, especially for people with allergies because it can cause an allergic reaction, more severe than shock. anaphylaxis or even death if not treated promptly”, Dr. Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan emphasized. Even without injections of vitamin E, oral supplementation should be noted. Currently on the market there are many types of functional foods containing vitamin E with ads for skin beauty and anti-aging. However, according to Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan, vitamin E supplementation is necessary for the anti-aging process of the skin, however, if used arbitrarily not as prescribed by the doctor, it will cause unwanted effects. Accordingly, if you use vitamin E in high doses, for a long time, there is an increased risk of bleeding, more dangerous than a brain hemorrhage, especially in people who are using anticoagulant drugs (such as warfarin, heparin, aspirin,…) and in people with vitamin K deficiency. In pregnant women, the use of high doses of vitamin E increases the risk of congenital heart defects in the fetus. “Youth skin is always the dream of many women. To have beautiful skin, we must first love and take care of it, maintain a daily skin care routine with products that are suitable for our skin as well as our age. You also need to learn more about functional foods to supplement the anti-aging process as prescribed by your doctor. Along with that, go to reputable beauty facilities to be evaluated by doctors on skin conditions, advise on skin care products as well as appropriate methods to maintain your youth, “Dr. Dr. Hoang Thanh Tuan emphasized.

Fuel will be transported by road to Washington DC and the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee , Texas, Virginia. Colonial Pipeline is the largest oil pipeline operator in the United States On May 7, the leading US fuel pipeline operator Colonial Pipeline announced the shutdown of its entire network following a cyber attack by ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malware designed to lock down a system by encrypting data and demanding a ransom from the victim to regain access. Colonial Pipeline asked a cybersecurity company to coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies to investigate this cyberattack. The shutdown of the largest fuel pipeline network in the United States will cause the price of this item and related products to spike. According to some sources, a hacker group called “DarkSide” is suspected of causing the attack. This is a group of hackers that have carried out many cyber attacks that have cost many Western countries tens of billions of dollars in the past 3 years.

On April 23, Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three western provinces, in the context of the country facing a wave of epidemics. COVID-19 when only 3 months from the Olympics Olympic will take place. Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said that an emergency will be in place in Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures. According to Economic Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, the state of emergency will last from April 25 to May 11. In particular, restaurants, bars, karaoke bars serving alcoholic beverages will have to close, while sporting events will take place without audience. Violations will be sanctioned according to the new rules. Department stores, movie theaters and other businesses over 1,000 square meters will also close, while offices and businesses have to make it easier for employees to work from home. Even so, schools continued to open. According to Minister Nishimura, Japanese officials want people to limit travel as much as possible, so it needs strong, concentrated and short-term restrictions. Execution wave state of emergency this time affects nearly a quarter of the Japanese population and will last through “Golden Week” (29 / 4-5 / 5). Therefore, the tourism industry and the service business are expected to suffer a lot. Meanwhile, the Mayor Tokyo Yuriko Koike said authorities would recommend that shops and buildings turn off signs and advertising lights at night to let the city “fall into the dark”, thereby making residents less likely to go out into the street . Besides, Ms. Koike also suggested people who do not live in Tokyo should not come to this city if possible./. People in the Japanese capital Tokyo. (Photo: AFP / VNA)

Immediately after receiving information about the case, the People’s Committee of Hai Phong city drastically instructed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, and relevant agencies and localities to step in. , inspect, review and mobilize owners to hand over bears to the State; strictly deal with the law if the bear owner intentionally violates it. Therefore, on April 28, the bear was transferred by the owner to a Bear Conservation Facility in Ninh Binh. Hai Phong is one of many localities across the country that are making efforts to completely end bear farming in the city. Previously, from the beginning of 2021, the City People’s Committee issued a general instruction document to relevant departments, agencies, agencies, and units, requesting the agencies to increase the mobilization of households to keep. bears in the locality voluntarily transferred bears to the State. Ms. Nguyen Phuong Dung, Deputy Director of Nature Education Center, said: “The Center for Nature Education welcomes the high determination and efforts of the city government of Hai Phong to completely end captivity. bear bile. The fast and decisive handling of the Hai Phong city government for bear-related violations will help the city soon end the situation of keeping bears in the area ”. By the end of March 2021, there were about 370 bears left in the confines of illegal bile. Hanoi city alone is currently the hottest spot for illegally confining bears with 161 bears (as of April 28). According to the Center for Nature Education, currently both bear species of Vietnam, the horse bear (Ursus thibetanus) and the bear dog (Helarctos malayanus) are listed in the List of endangered, precious and rare species prioritized for protection. issued together with Decree 160/2013 / ND-CP (amended by Decree 64/2019 / ND-CP) as well as listed in Group IB, endangered, precious and rare forest animals. List issued together with Decree 06/2019 / ND-CP. Bears of illegal origin (from before 2005) are only allowed to be kept in captivity if “there is a management record and electronic chips attached”. The act of “raising bears without management records and attaching electronic chips” is a prohibited act in accordance with the law. According to Article 244 of the 2015 Penal Code (amended and supplemented 2017), people who illegally raise, lock or transport horses (depending on the quantity) can be criminally prosecuted with penalty up to 15 years in prison. “The Center for Nature Education calls on the authorities of the provinces and cities to follow the example of Hai Phong city and drastically instructs the City Forest Protection Department and the district authorities to resolutely fight related violations. to come to bears in order to soon completely end the keeping of bears for bile in the provinces and cities. The registration and attachment of chips for illegal bears to confine bile not only violates the current regulations of the Government, but also makes the situation of keeping bears in Hanoi city even worse. complicated and cannot be completely terminated like many other provinces and cities across the country ”, emphasized Ms. Dung. “The transfer of bears in Hai Phong is an encouraging highlight, marking a step forward in the effort to end bear captive farming in Vietnam. Bear bile farming is not only cruel and hurting to bears. but also affects the image of Vietnam, “said Ms. Maya Pastakia, Campaign Director of the World Animal Protection Organization.

Data map: On April 14, local time, Tokyo, Japan, the unveiling ceremony of Miraitowa and Someity, the mascots of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, was held.

Japanese media reported that Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will decide on the 23rd to issue an emergency declaration based on the revised Special Measures Act to respond to the new crown epidemic to the four prefectures of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hyogo. This will be the third release since January this year, and the duration is expected to be from April 25th to May 11th. According to reports, this will surely cast a shadow over the preparations for the Olympic Games again.

At present, the Tokyo Olympics has given up accepting overseas audiences. The Japanese government, the Olympic Organizing Committee, and IOC will hold a five-party consultation at the end of April to discuss the upper limit of the audience, but the final decision may be postponed to June. Some analysts say that the plan with a 50% occupancy rate and a plan that allows all ticket buyers who sell tickets in the country to enter the venue are not ruled out. It is reported that empty venues are also one of the options that may be explored.

The Tokyo Olympics test competition will be implemented from late April to May. Even if the Olympic Organizing Committee and other plans issue emergency declarations, they will implement test matches in accordance with the policy of restricting activities. However, the track and field competition to be held at the National Arena on May 9th will change from accommodating around 20,000 spectators to an empty competition. The water polo and BMX freestyle BMX test competitions will be held in May or June, and the operation test of synchronized swimming will be postponed to July near the opening of the Olympics.

The torch relay that started from Fukushima Prefecture on March 25 has been cancelled on public roads in some areas, and the impact of the spread of the epidemic has appeared.

Bright Side brings together 10 rare creatures that are on the brink of extinction. Global mountain gorilla Currently the mountain gorilla has increased to about 1,063. They can only be found in protected forests. This is evidence that conservation efforts can bring a species back on the brink of extinction. However, illegal human hunting remains a major threat to the fauna of Bwindi-Sarambwe. Sao la The saola species was discovered in the Annamite forests of Vietnam. The main threat to saola is hunting activities and environmental climate impacts. That is why many conservation organizations have collaborated to create a safe environment for them in nature. Animal with dunnart bag This tiny creature can only be found on Australia’s Kangaroo Island, with an estimated population of less than 500. The widespread cleaning of the vegetation by humans has put the dunnart in a very dangerous situation. In addition, wildfires in Australia in 2019 and 2020 have burned 95% of the species. That is why a closed sanctuary was created to keep dunnart and other endangered species safe. Iberian lynx This rare species can only be found in the jungles of southwest Spain. From 1985 to 2001, their population decreased by 87%; So far, there are about 400 lynx in the wild. Their natural habitat continues to be destroyed by new highways and cut down trees. Black-footed ferret While people thought they were extinct, tiny creatures have proven to still exist. However, their population is rapidly declining due to disease and the loss of their natural habitat. Their total population is estimated at around 370 in the wild. Massive restoration efforts by many federal agencies and zoos have provided space for the weasels to survive. Gharial crocodile In 2010, only 15 crocodiles were found in the Gandak River in Bihar. That’s why in 2014, a conservation initiative freed 30 crocodiles from captivity and returned them to the river, and their population began to increase. Kakapo For the first time in 70 years, the kakapo population is increasing with about 213 species of birds existing. Only during the 2018-2019 breeding season, 71 young survived, which is a record number for this species. The recovery team tries to make sure the birds stay healthy and protected from infection. Their next goal is to find a good habitat for the birds as disease is their main threat. Canadian harbor seals Found in Quebec, this is the only species of its kind that can only survive in fresh water thanks to fish. To date, only more than 100 live in the area. The cause can be attributed to human hunting. Also, in many cases, seals get trapped in their gears and cannot free themselves. Leopard Amur This leopard has found a way to survive in the jungle in the Russian Far East. They live up to 15 years in the wild and more than 20 years in captivity. They have an amazing ability to run very fast and jump high. However, the loss of habitat and human activity has reduced their number to about 84 individuals. Vaquita dolphin This very rare marine mammal was discovered only in 1958. However, in recent years, vaquitas dolphins have been victims of illegal fishing activities. They are often trapped in fishing nets. That is why their population is only about 10 in the Gulf of Mexico. They can be found in shallow water but will quickly swim away if a boat approaches them.

The Federal Council has allowed the nationwide Corona “emergency brake” to pass. The state chamber did not object to the change in the Infection Protection Act, as President Reiner Haseloff announced. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed the law, after which it was published in the Federal Law Gazette. In the special session of the Federal Council, however, there was considerable criticism of the bill. The Prime Ministers expressed constitutional concerns and saw problems with the practical implementation. It was also criticized that the federal government had not taken into account the experiences of the states in fighting pandemics.

“Low point of federal culture”

Haseloff himself sharply criticized the transfer of competencies to the federal government. “Today is a low point for me in the federal culture of the Federal Republic of Germany,” said the CDU politician and Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt. The regional chamber is advising on a law “the creation, design and result of which are unsatisfactory”. The Saarland Prime Minister Tobias Hans (CDU) said: “Whether this shift of competence to the federal level represents a more effective way of fighting a pandemic, this proof has not yet been produced. And it has to be produced.” Hesse’s Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU) described the rigid exit restrictions as “constitutionally problematic”. There is also the question of how, for example, the planned school closings should be implemented. Lower Saxony’s head of government Stephan Weil (SPD) said the new regulations were “not a big hit”. For his country, the law even means considerable opportunities for relaxation. His assessment: “For my country unnecessary, but I would add: also harmless.” Federal Health Minister Jens Spahn, on the other hand, again promoted the law at the meeting and returned the ball to the federal states. “Since the beginning of March, the instruments have all been named, written down, actually agreed and united, including the exit restrictions,” said the CDU politician. “And we have to be honest: Although the federal and state governments want the same thing, many have got the impression that we have not been pulling in the same direction in the last few weeks.” The unified action, so the impression, has been lost. The law is “the result of all these developments”.

Curfew if the incidence is over 100

The “emergency brake” was decided by the Bundestag yesterday. Despite extensive criticism from the opposition, the majority passed the changes in the Infection Protection Act and thus created the legal basis for implementation. According to the new regulation, if there is a seven-day incidence of 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in a district or a city, people are generally no longer allowed to leave their own apartment or property after 10 p.m. Walking and jogging alone are allowed until midnight. Shops are only allowed to open to customers who present a negative corona test and have booked an appointment. From an incidence of 150, only the collection of ordered goods should be possible. Classroom teaching in schools should be stopped from an incidence of 165, exceptions for final classes remain possible. The law is a so-called objection law. This means that the approval of the Federal Council is not necessary. However, the regional chamber could have called the mediation committee and thus delayed the law.

First urgent application received in Karlsruhe

Even before the vote in the Federal Council, the first urgent motion against the “emergency brake” was received by the Federal Constitutional Court. A lawyer announced that he had lodged a constitutional complaint. His main concern is that the law largely removes the measures from (administrative) judicial control, that the incidence value is unsuitable as the sole benchmark and that exit restrictions in particular are disproportionate. The Free Voters also announced that they wanted to take action against the “emergency brake” with a double constitutional complaint. So they are initially against the night curfew. With a second complaint, they want to bring down the planned rule for the trade. Already yesterday, FDP leader Christian Lindner announced a constitutional complaint about the curfew.

Despite extensive criticism from the opposition, the Bundestag passed a majority of changes to the Infection Protection Act and thus created the legal basis for implementing the “Federal Emergency Brake”. In the roll call vote, 342 MPs voted for the law, 250 spoke out against the “emergency brake”. 64 MPs abstained. AfD, FDP and the Left announced their rejection, the Greens their abstention.

From curfew to distance learning

The “emergency brake” provides for uniform tightening of the corona measures nationwide as soon as certain incidence values ​​are reached. If the seven-day incidence exceeds 100 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants, night curfews are to come into force. With a value of up to 150, shops can still offer their customers shopping by appointment – provided the customers can be tested beforehand. And from a seven-day incidence of 165, schools must return to distance learning.

Tempered after criticism

The federal government had already presented the plans for the nationwide uniform “emergency brake” about two and a half weeks ago – at that time with even stricter regulations in some cases. For example, the nightly curfew should apply from 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. as it is now and close non-systemically important stores completely from a seven-day incidence of 100. But the criticism of these strict requirements was too great, so it was reworked. The now somewhat milder variant of the “Federal Emergency Brake” must be approved by the Federal Council tomorrow. If the regional chamber also agrees, the regulations should initially apply until the end of June.

Numerous objections from opposition parties

The “federal emergency brake” remains controversial. The FDP wants to lodge a constitutional complaint against the regulations before the Federal Constitutional Court. Party leader Christian Lindner said in the Bundestag that the curfews were “not necessary to fight the pandemic, but an encroachment on fundamental rights”. For the Left Party, the changes in the Infection Protection Act still leave too many gaps, especially with regard to companies. The parliamentary group leader Amira Mohamed Ali emphasized during the Bundestag debate. The work in the home office must be controlled more closely. In addition, it is not sufficient that employers have to offer their employees corona tests, but employees are free to take them. The Green health politician Maria Klein-Schmeink had criticized the regulations as “too half-hearted”. Fundamental criticism of the “emergency brake” came from the AfD. From the point of view of parliamentary group leader Alexander Gauland, the “emergency brake” represents an “attack on the rights of freedom, federalism and common sense” as well as a “disregard for fundamental rights”.

Economy speaks of “symbol politics”

The “Federal Emergency Brake” has met with a negative response in the economy. From the point of view of the managing director of the German Retail Association (HDE), Stefan Genth, the measures decided “missed the target”. Closing shops in particular does not help in the fight against the pandemic. The federal government continues to pursue “symbolism”. The German Tourism Association particularly criticized the ban on accommodation in hotels, guest houses and other guest establishments. With this measure, the grand coalition is raising “a general suspicion of tourist overnight stays without providing further, comprehensible justifications,” said managing director Norbert Kunz. The German Hotel and Restaurant Association Dehoga also joined in the criticism of the corona policy, which calls for a “special sacrifice” from the hospitality industry while the rest of the economy continues to operate. Therefore, there must be additional financial aid for the industry.

Thousands protest against corona policy

At the same time as the Bundestag debate, thousands protested against the federal government’s corona policy and the “emergency brake” in Berlin. According to the police, around 8,000 demonstrators had gathered on the Strasse des 17. Juni. Originally 500 participants had been registered for the protest. Around 2,200 officers were on duty in the course of the demonstration, and water cannons were also available, according to the police. The Reichstag building and the Brandenburg Gate were cordoned off over a large area. In the early afternoon, however, the police broke up the demonstration. “Unfortunately we had extensive violations of the hygiene regulations,” said a police spokeswoman for the decision. Around 150 demonstrators were also temporarily arrested, for example because they refused to wear mouth and nose protection. The “lateral thinking” movement had also announced a demonstration in Berlin today. But the administrative court in Berlin decided in an urgent procedure to ban the event. The assembly would pose direct threats to the fundamental right of third parties to life and physical integrity, the judges said in the reasoning.

Bodies piled up in cremators and mass burial sites across India are raising fears that the number of deaths caused by the second Covid-19 wave in the country is many times higher than figures are officially published. Relatives mourn a patient who has just died of Covid-19 in New Delhi, India. Photo: Reuters Medical services and other essential services across India nearly collapsed when the second wave of Covid-19 swept through the country at frightening speeds in mid-March. The cemeteries ran out of space. The hospital refused to accept patients because of being overloaded, and the families desperately asked for help on social networks On April 22, India broke the record for the number of new cases per day globally with 314,835 new cases. With nearly 16 million people infected with Covid-19, India is the second most severely affected country in the world, behind only the US. The outbreak of the 2nd Covid-19 wave in India not only risks its economic recovery, but also affects the global war against epidemics. “Things are out of control,” said Ramanan Laxminarayan, director of the Center for Disease Research in New Delhi. There is no oxygen. It is very difficult to find a hospital bed. Can’t get tested. You have to wait more than a week. The health system almost collapsed. Earlier on April 21, at least 22 Covd-19 patients being treated with a ventilator died while waiting for oxygen supplies, a senior official in Nashik district in Maharashtra state, India said. Faced with a serious shortage of medical supplies in hospitals across the country, local and state governments have urged the federal government to provide more oxygen and medicine. On April 21, President Modi announced the plan to supply 100,000 oxygen cylinders nationwide, build a new oxygen production plant and set up hospitals exclusively for Covid-19 patients. But experts fear that the plan was launched too late and the number is too little in the context of virus-infected patients struggling every day with “death” and the continuation of mass gatherings. causing the virus to spread faster and more strongly. Urgent cries for help on social networks With so few options available, many families have been calling for help via social media. Anil Tiwari, 34, lost his beloved father in November 2020 due to the Covid-19 translation. Last week, his mother also tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. She has been admitted to hospital treatment but needs to be in a special care bed (ICU). Due to the lack of ICU beds in the hospital, Anil Tiwari pleaded for help on her Twitter page: “Please save my mother. I love her more than anything. After days of relentless efforts, including calling the city government to be placed on the waiting list, Tiwari’s mother was finally given an ICU bed. But what she needed right now was oxygen – something that the hospital was lacking. “She can still walk, but always find it hard to breathe,” said Tiwari. Demand for Remdesivir for Covid-19 and its medicinal ingredients skyrocketed in the second wave of Covid-19, forcing the Indian government to temporarily ban drug exports to increase supplies. market connection. The government has allowed hospitals to use the drug in emergencies, although the Health Organization (WHO) previously said, there is no evidence that Remdesivir reduces the risk of death in infected individuals. Covid-19 heavy. Abhijeet Kumar, a 20-year-old college student, used Twitter to donate medical bills for his 52-year-old uncle, who is hospitalized in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. “The injections are very expensive. They say it costs between 12,000 and 15,000 rupees (about 160 to 200 USD). He had two doses but needed a third and we could not afford it. My uncle works as a plumber, ”said Abhijeet Kumar. Some states in India said that high demand while limited supply has enabled the “black market” to scream high prices for Remdesivir and some similar drugs. Even nurses and doctors are working hard to find beds and treatment options for their loved ones, said Parkar, a pulmonologist in Mumbai. Indian Mistakes and A Warning to the World Although most attention has been on the new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that appeared in India recently, experts believe that the cause of the new Covid-19 outbreak is It can stem from social behaviors, weaknesses in the health system and a number of policy mistakes in the country. Indian officials may have been too subjective to believe that the worst has fallen behind when the number of Covid-19 cases began to decline in September 2020. The number of cases fell for 30 weeks in a row before starting to increase in mid-February and breaking out in mid-March. According to some experts, India did not seize the opportunity to consolidate its infrastructure. health care and immunization campaign intensification. “The authorities have not provided a long-term overview of the pandemic,” said Dr. Vineeta Bal, an immune system researcher at the National Institute of Immunology in India. Suggestions to upgrade the health system, such as building the capacity of hospitals or hiring an epidemiologist to monitor virus growth, have been ignored, she said. Currently, the Indian authorities are trying to restore many emergency measures that were removed when the number of cases decreased. India could have avoided a shortage of oxygen – something Latin America and Africa experienced a year ago if it converted its industrial oxygen production system into a network of supplies. medical. However, many facilities have returned to provide oxygen to industries and hospitals in this country are facing severe hypoxia. Analysts said that India will face a great challenge in preventing the health system from collapsing until enough people are vaccinated to achieve community immunity. Although India halted vaccine exports in March to meet domestic needs, it is not clear whether the country’s vaccine makers will be able to speed up production. “Vaccination is one way to slow the spread of the virus, but it depends on production speed and availability of vaccine doses,” said Srinath Reddy, president of the Indian Community Health Foundation. . In addition, the Indian government has also received criticism for not pausing major religious festivals, such as the Kumbh Mela bleaching festival on the banks of the Ganges River or election events. Many experts believe that the activities of gathering people have caused the number of cases to explode more strongly./.

Mr. Le Van Hien (sitting in the middle) and members of the Community Conservation Group record data on white-assed langurs living in Thanh Son forest. Nearly 30 years as a hunter, he is a famous veteran hunter in the region, but for nearly 10 years, Mr. Le Van Hien, Thanh Son commune, Kim Bang district (Ha Nam) has determined to “guard the gun”, voluntarily Participating in conservation of white-assed langurs – a rare animal in the list of the 25 most endangered animals in the world is in danger of extinction. He is honored to be the second person from Vietnam to be named a “Conservation Hero” by the International Wildlife Organization (FFI). Old story with the forest Born and raised on the edge of Thanh Son forest, Kim Bang district, the childhood days of the boy Le Van Hien and the children in the village were always intimately attached to the forest. Mr. Hien’s childhood at that day was the series of days following his parents to the forest to pick bamboo shoots, catch animals, cut down trees and burn coal to make ends meet. Mr. Hien still remembers that at that time, he had just finished primary school and dropped out of school to go to the forest. Because they are still young, they mainly follow the old hunters in the village to go to the forest to hunt wild animals and bring them home to use as improved food. At the age of 17, he gathered enough money to buy his first hunting rifle, and officially became a hunter. At that time, the young man Hien’s skillful hunting skills with sharp eyes quickly became a “nightmare” of Kim Bang forest animals at that time. After returning from the army in 1983, Mr. Hien continued to work in the forest to hunt for a living. An individual of white rump. Sitting on the porch, right at the foot of the forest, with the hot tea pot and the yellow civet, looking towards the edge of the forest, Mr. Hien recalled. In the past, there were many wild animals in Thanh Son forest, all kinds of things. After every night when I came back from the forest to hunt, I had to hire someone to take home the animals. Animals are displayed in the house: chamois, baskets, civets, porcupines, donkeys, pangolins, monkeys, langurs … A chamois is worth a few pounds of paddy, a monkey or semi-cooked langur can measure several tons of paddy. , traders to take place to buy. Thanks to that, my family’s economy is getting better and better day by day. At that time, I used to think that I would stick with hunting for a lifetime. Smoking pipe tobacco, releasing white smoke, Mr. Hien talked. But later, the animals in the forest were also more and more depleted, and the authorities at all levels also propagated a lot about the protection of rare animals. At that time, there were many wildlife research groups of organizations coming here to penetrate and learn. Knowing that I have experience in the jungle, experts invited me to join groups of experts on surveying and researching in Kim Bang forest. I remember forever when I accepted the invitation for a month to lead expert Le Van Dung (in Cuc Phuong National Park) to investigate the white-assed langur in Kim Bang. It was the first time in many years that I went into the forest without a gun. A week watching the white-rumped langurs, the golden monkeys through the binoculars, the far angle, wider than the flyhead, I watched the two orange-colored langurs wrapped in tangerine on my mother’s side, the father langurs taught their children to eat. They play happily together like children. Again, Uncle Dung always cooed and advised me “Let go of the gun!”. Once he saw that I was watching intently two baby langurs, he put in my ear: You see, they have the same love as humans. If one child in the family dies, the others will be sad and stop eating. Mother langur dies, children will also die. At that time, I just kept quiet and began to regret my previous hunting actions. After every trip with the primate researcher returned, there were long nights when I had no sleep. The night I lay, I looked up at the ceiling, then looked at my two little children. The round black eyes of the baby langurs haunt me again. After that, I understood and realized the preciousness of forest resources to be protected. But because of my living life, I also struggled with ideas. It took many nights of thinking and pondering that I decided to discuss with my wife to quit the job of hunter. Unexpectedly at that time it was my wife who was the first to support me to quit the job, although knowing that it was a series of difficult days for the whole family. It took me two years to scramble to find a job. At times, I worked as a drill and blasting worker for a rock breaking business. Uncertainty work is more dangerous, only when I get home will my wife and children feel assured that I am back alive and breathe a sigh of relief. But I think I gave up my job as a hunter and went to work as a mine blasting worker. It also affected the langurs and monkeys in the forest. Then I became bored again and quit the job as a mine blasting worker. I turned to invest in raising pigs, chickens, cultivating with my wife and children to make ends meet. Mr. Hien said, I am very lucky and proud to have a wife of algae and always beside me to encourage me to share with me. Up to now, I still remember her encouraging words to motivate me to overcome difficulties in life. Before when I was hunting, when I wore wild animals, she was happy, but now, no matter what she brought from the forest, she could not agree, because my job was to protect the cave. , the plants in the forest. If we do that, we can protect someone, tell who they hear. She said: From the day you quit the job as a hunter of wild animals, you were like a glass of filtered water, now if you come back then you will make it more cloudy, that I never want. So since I quit the job as a hunter, my heart has been relieved. Pay the debt with the forest Thanks to the hunting profession, Mr. Hien has more than half of his life attached to the forest and belongs to Kim Bang forest like the palm of his hand. He no longer goes to the forest to hunt animals, but every day, Mr. Hien still wants to go back to the forest and do something. That is useful, practical to repay the debt with the forest. At the beginning of 2016, Mr. Le Van Hien led experts from the International Organization for the Conservation of Wildlife and Fauna to Kim Bang Forest to survey the white-ass langur. The important information he provided that day helped scientists and experts of the International Wildlife Organization to discover the second largest population of white-lipped langurs in the world. Kim Bang. At the end of 2016, the International Wildlife and Fauna Conservation Organization (FFI) came to Kim Bang to implement a conservation program of white-ass langur. Without hesitation, Mr. Le Van Hien volunteered to participate, then the Community Conservation Team was established and he was appointed as the leader. Since then he was very happy, because I had the opportunity to return to the forest, but this time back to the forest with a different mindset – a leader in the protection of the forest and rare mascots. The work of the patrol team is to remove animal traps, monitor the location and habitat of the white-ass langur and the animals in the forest. When detecting destructive behavior, hunting animals, the team will notify the forest rangers to handle. Since then, Mr. Hien has taught himself how to use cameras, positioning equipment, and how to divide forest plots to mark the position of langurs. Four years of tracking, observing and recording many valuable images from the herd of white rump langurs living in Kim Bang forest. He is very passionate and enthusiastic when talking about langurs. He said, I just saw the streak of broken branches, smelled the urine and knew how many days ago the langurs ate in this area. He also belongs to each species of tree that langurs like to eat. In the herd, the strongest male langurs lead the way, providing a good environment for other animals to eat. Baby langurs are picked up by the whole herd when the mother goes to eat. Young male douc that reaches adulthood (6 years) will fight the dominant male. The male loses, leaving the herd, wandering alone (local people often call it “poisonous”) to lure the females to follow and form a new herd. The knowledge about langur behavior was carefully recorded in the notebook, passed on to the members of the nest. Tens of thousands of pictures and videos of langurs were sent by him to primate experts. Each trip to the forest of Mr. Hien and his teammates lasted from three to seven days, a month, his team members had to go and stay for up to 16 days in the forest, but he could be better. After four years of establishment and maintenance, the Kim Bang District Community Conservation Group, headed by Mr. Hien, has made active contributions to the conservation of forest diversity, especially the white-ass langur. As a result, the population of white-lipped langurs in Kim Bang forest is growing day by day, there are 12 herds with about 110 individuals, the second largest in the world, after Van Long Wetland Reserve, Ninh Binh province. Mr. Le Van Hien shared that the motivation for him to actively participate in activities in the biodiversity protection in general and the conservation of the white-crowned langur in particular in Kim Bang forest came from the anxiety about the work damages his forest while hunting and wishes to “pay his debt to the forest”. I hope everyone will join hands to protect the white-assed langur that nature has bestowed on Ha Nam forest. The authorities soon finalized the procedures to establish a planned protected area so that the patrol was less strenuous. At the same time, it is necessary to promote propaganda about the practical meaning of forest protection to all strata of people, especially in schools, so that children can knowingly and consciously participate in protecting the white-crowned langur. It is very rare in the locality, because now many children do not know what langurs are. In order to deserve the title “Conservation Hero” awarded by the International Wildlife and Fauna Conservation Organization, Mr. Hien will work with members of the Kim Bang District Community Conservation Team in their efforts to complete their graduation. to protect the biodiversity of Kim Bang forest, conserve the population of white-shanked douc langur – a rare animal in the list of the 25 most endangered animals in the world that are in danger of extinction.

People walk on the International Square between the border of Santana do Livramento of Brazil and Rivera of Uruguay. Photo: Reuters Dr. César Salomé felt a sense of fear as he watched patients with COVID-19 rushing to be transferred to their intensive care unit. For many weeks, the doctor at the Mongrut Hospital in Lima (Peru) has been closely monitoring reports on the disease situation. P.1 – a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the acute respiratory infections COVID-19, which originates in the Amazon jungle, has raged Brazil and put the country’s health system on the brink fall. Now, his patients are brought in critical condition. If their lungs are damaged, they will die within a few days. Even young and healthy people cannot be safe. He clearly noticed that the P.1 virus was attacking his home country. The Washington Post reported that the P.1 variant, with a series of mutations that made it more contagious as well as potentially dangerous, is no longer a Brazilian problem. It has become a problem for South America and the rest of the world. Fragile border line In recent weeks, P.1 has crept across rivers and borders, evading restrictive measures aimed at controlling its spread across the continent. Many regions of South America are worried that P.1 could quickly become the dominant variant, bringing Brazil’s humanitarian catastrophe – countless untreated patients, skyrocketing deaths – to the nation. their. Venezuelan infectious disease expert Julio Castro commented: “It’s spreading. Can’t stop it ”. A woman attending a family funeral dies of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil. Photo: AFP In Lima, scientists discovered that the strain originating in Brazil is responsible for 40% of the cases of COVID-19 here. In Uruguay, this rate is 30%. In Paraguay, health officials said half of all cases near the Brazilian border were infected with variant P.1. Other South American countries such as Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, and Chile all have detected P.1 in their territory. P.1’s genomic sequencing limitations prevent it from knowing how widely the virus actually spread. P.1 has been identified in over 20 countries, from Japan to the US. Hospital systems across South America are being pushed to the limit of overcrowding. Uruguay, one of the richest countries in South America and an early success in the pandemic, is at risk of failure of the health system. Meanwhile, health officials said Peru was on the verge of danger, with only 84 empty intensive care beds left by the end of March. The special care system in Paraguay has run out of beds. Ms. Elena Candia Florentín, President of the Paraguay Infectious Diseases Association, said that Paraguay has very little chance of stopping the spread of variant P.1. “With the health system collapsing, medicine is constantly running out, lack of early detection, lack of follow-up exposure, patients waiting in line for treatment, health workers not getting enough vaccines. as it is not clear when this vulnerable group will be vaccinated… the prospects in Paraguay are just dark, ”she explained. How P.1 spread throughout South America is an easy story. Nearly every country on the continent shares a land border with Brazil. People are concentrated in border towns, where traveling to another country can be as simple as crossing a street. The limited border surveillance measures have made the area a haven for smugglers. They also make it nearly impossible to control the spread of P.1. “We share 1,000 kilometers of terrestrial border with Brazil – the” manufacturing plant “of the largest variant in the world, said Gonzalo Moratorio, Uruguayan virologist who tracks the development of the P.1 variant. and is the epicenter of the crisis. And now P.1 doesn’t just appear in one country ”. Vaccine “thirst” The Brazilian city of Tabatinga deep in the Amazon rainforest, where officials suspect the virus has infiltrated from here into Colombia and Peru, is symbolic of the fight to stop this variant. The city of 70,000 people swept the P.1 virus earlier this year. Many people in Tabatinga have relatives living in neighboring countries so they are used to crossing the border by canoeing across the Amazon River to Peru or on foot to Colombia. “People carried the virus from one side of the river to the other,” said Sinesio Tikuna Trovão, a local leader. Crossing the river is no waste, just cross to the other bank to get to another country. The truck carrying 100,000 doses of the vaccine has just been sent to Luque, Paraguay. Photo: AFP Currently, P.1 has infiltrated many countries so its goal of stopping its spread will be very difficult. Most South American countries, with the exception of Brazil, applied strict controls last year. But efforts were wiped out by poverty, indifference and lack of trust. With battered national economies and rising poverty, public health experts worry that it will be difficult to sustain restrictions longer. In Brazil, despite record-high death tolls, many states are lifting restrictions. The deadlock and danger in South America has made vaccination the only way out. But this region still has limited access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The continent has not distributed vaccines domestically or has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical companies. According to the website Our World in Data, it is one of the most affected regions in the world but only provides 6% of the world’s vaccine dosage. Except for Chile, which is vaccinating people faster than anywhere in the Americas, but still suffers from an increase in the number of cases. “We should not just blame the policy of handling,” said Luis Felipe López-Calva, Regional Director of the United Nations Development Program for Latin America and the Caribbean. We need to understand the nature of the vaccine market. ” According to him, vaccines have become so scarce that national authorities have to impose control measures. It is almost impossible to know how much governments are paying for each dose of vaccine. Several regional blocs in other parts of the world, such as the African Union and the European Union, have negotiated joint contracts. But in South America, countries do not have a common voice, which reduces the bargaining power of each individual country. Mr. López-Calva said that the above situation is harmful to South American countries and also to fight against viruses around the world. Because, it is clear that no one is safe until everyone is protected. Paulo Buss, a famous Brazilian scientist, said the situation should not have been as bad as it is now. He is Brazil’s medical representative in the Union of South American Nations, repeatedly negotiating regional agreements with pharmaceutical companies before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this alliance was soon divided because of political differences. “It was the worst possible moment. Our negotiation efforts were fragmented. Multilateralism has been weakened,” Buss stressed.

NDV-HXP-S is the first vaccine in clinical trials to use a new molecular design that is expected to produce more antibodies than current vaccines. With that, new vaccines could be made much easier than current vaccines. Low- and middle-income countries can either produce the NVD-HXP-S vaccine on their own or buy it back at low cost from neighboring countries. Photo: NY Times Existing vaccines from companies such as Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson must be made in specialized factories using ingredients that are difficult to buy. Meanwhile, the new vaccine can be produced from eggs. According to the NY Times, eggs are the raw material that produces billions of doses of flu vaccine each year in factories around the world. If the NDV-HXP-S vaccine is proven to be safe and effective, influenza vaccine manufacturers are capable of producing more than one billion doses of the vaccine each year. Low- and middle-income countries that are currently having trouble buying vaccines from richer countries can make NDV-HXP-S vaccines themselves or buy them at low cost from neighboring countries . “That was amazing. This is going to be the game changer, ”said Andrea Taylor, assistant director of the Center for Global Health Innovation at Duke University (USA). First, clinical trials have to determine that NDV-HXP-S is indeed effective in humans. The first phase of clinical trials will end in July, and the final phase will take a few months. However, animal trials have raised hope about the prospects of the new vaccine. The key to the Covid-19 vaccine The Covid-19 vaccine works by activating a natural immune mechanism in the human body. SARS-CoV-2 virus has a round shape and many spines surrounding the surface. These spikes are also known as ‘prickly proteins’, and they act as keys to help viruses enter cells. The vaccine will cause the body to produce resistance that helps to block these dendritic cells. However, injecting only mutant proteins into the body is not the best way to make vaccines because mutant proteins sometimes assume the wrong shape and prompt the immune system to produce the wrong antibodies. This happened long before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. In 2015, another coronavirus appeared to cause Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Jason McLellan, a biologist at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, and colleagues have begun building a MERS vaccine. Researchers want to use mutant protein surges as a target, but they have to take into account the fact that mutant protein is a shape-altering substance. When the protein is about to fuse with a cell, it changes from a tulip-like shape to a javelin-like shape. McLellan and colleagues have discovered a way to keep proteins locked in a tulip-like shape is to change 2 of the more than 1,000 building blocks in the protein into a compound called proline. The protein spike to the two new proline molecules is more likely to assume tulip shape called 2P. The researchers injected the 2P mutation into mice and found that the animal could easily fend off the MERS-CoV infection. Scientists have published research on this mutant protein boost, but received little public attention. By the end of 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has appeared and spread around the world. McLellan and his colleagues got into action, designing the 2P mutant for SARS-CoV-2. Within days, Moderna used that information to make the Covid-19 vaccine. Other companies quickly followed suit, applying the 2P mutation to Covid-19 vaccine makers and starting clinical trials. All three vaccines licensed so far in the US, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech, use 2P. Other vaccine manufacturers are also using 2P in vaccine trials. Novavax has had strong results with 2P mutant hemp protein increases in clinical trials and is expected to apply to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an emergency license within a few weeks. next. Eggs – the simple ingredient that makes up the vaccine The first wave of Covid-19 vaccine development required the use of specialized and expensive materials for its fabrication. Moderna’s RNA-based vaccines, for example, require genetic building blocks called nucleotides as well as fatty acids. These ingredients make up a vaccine produced in purpose-specific construction factories. Meanwhile, the production of the flu vaccine is based on just one study. Many countries have huge factories to produce low-cost flu vaccines, made up of eggs. The team at the PATH Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access wondered if scientists could create a cheap Covid-19 vaccine grown in chicken eggs. In this way, a vaccine factory for the flu can also produce Covid-19 vaccine. In New York (USA), a team of scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine in Mount Sinai already knew how to create such a vaccine using a bird virus called the harmless Newcastle virus. people. For years, scientists have been studying the Newcastle disease virus to create vaccines for a wide range of diseases. To develop the Ebola vaccine, for example, researchers added an Ebola gene to the unique Newcastle virus genome. Then, the scientists put the genetically modified virus into eggs, because this is a virus that causes disease in poultry, it multiplies rapidly in the eggs. Researchers have found that the Newcastle virus is prevented by Ebola proteins. Researchers at Mount Sinai have found that the NDV-HXP-S vaccine can protect mice well from disease. “I can say, this vaccine can protect all mice against the virus SARS-CoV-2. However, many people still do not understand the effects of this vaccine on humans, “said Peter Palese, lead researcher said. According to the NY Times, one egg can make 5-10 doses of the NDV-HXP-S vaccine, compared with just 1-2 doses of the flu vaccine. “We are very excited about this, because this could be a way of making a vaccine at low cost,” said Peter Palese. For some countries, the prospect of self-production of Covid-19 vaccine is highly desirable. However, Madhavi Sunder, an intellectual property expert at the Georgetown Law School, warns that the NDV-HXP-S vaccine will not help countries like Brazil get out of pandemic immediately when they are facing the tide. New Covid-19 translation wave. “We’re not talking about billions of doses of vaccine production. Instead, this strategy will be important for long-term vaccine production, not only for the Covid-19 epidemic but also for other possible pandemics in the future, ”Madhavi Sunder said.

Where possible, it is necessary to open the emergency exit at the back or side of the house. The fact is that most of the fires that occur cause loss of life as victims cannot get out of the fire when they first emerge; The reason is the lack of escape routes in the tube houses. Meanwhile, the firefighters and rescuers are very difficult to access these works, especially works in alleyways. The problem of escape in the tube house is very important to be concerned from an architectural perspective, is how easy it is to escape when the incident occurs. Most of the tube houses have the same disadvantage: narrow and deep, small area, little airy, surrounding space is usually close-up high-rise buildings. Therefore, in the design of tube houses and townhouses in urban areas, people often pay attention to the usable area, the distribution of rooms, and other facilities, but few people think about emergency exit plans. The stairs to the roof, if made convenient and easy to use, are also an effective escape route. In addition, due to concerns about theft, and safe use (avoid falling on high), the tube house is often built discreetly with multi-layered lock doors, shielding the facade with flower bricks, bars, nets, Iron cages, windows have iron flowers … so when something goes wrong, there is usually no way out and very easily suffocated. Also due to the specific characteristics of the tube building, this type of construction cannot / difficult to design fire protection according to common standards as well as the installation of fire alarm and fire fighting equipment such as large projects. Therefore, when there is a fire, it often causes very heavy damage to people and property. The emergency exit is really necessary for the tube house and should be seriously viewed from the perspective of architectural design … So where and how to arrange the escape route; and related solutions to minimize the damage in the event of a fire? A balcony is a good escape route while waiting for rescue. – The house should have a balcony, lo-gia: Townhouse should have a lo-gia balcony in front with balustrade. This is an effective escape route. The balcony and the lo-gia are not only an aesthetic part of the project, but also contribute to sun protection, rain protection and a escape area when something goes wrong. In the event of an indoor fire having smoky smoke, this area is also well ventilated to sustain life waiting for rescue. In the case of balconies, lo-houses do not use balustrades, but crank bars, nets … there should be a doorway that opens with a hinge, with a lock so that it can be opened when necessary. – The house should have a terrace and a skylight: The terrace is a large, airy space that helps to effectively escape like a balcony, a lo-gia. Depending on the specific terrain, the person in distress in the rooftop can escape to the next neighbor’s house, or wait for the rescue team to assist. The skylight in the townhouse helps to ventilate and escape smoke straight up when a fire incident occurs, reducing the smoke in the house that causes suffocation. – In the possible conditions for houses with more than one facade, the emergency exit should be arranged behind or on the side of the house, in case it is impossible to get out at the main door, exit at the side door. Key locking systems should be noted for their good performance, simplicity, and ease of operation. – Arranging the emergency staircase to the roof floor: Usually with a tube house, the roof floor is flattened to place the roof water tank; and often have a technical ladder from the terrace or some other area to the roof. This is also an important escape route. But for easy escape, this technical staircase needs to be designed to be convenient to use. Usually, these technical ladders are often made of steel plugged into the wall (monkey ladder) or using an A-type aluminum ladder, but if you switch to having a ladder with handrails, it will be much more convenient. The skylight is not only aesthetic, making the house airy and bright, but also has the effect of escaping. – Arrange for each floor to have at least two emergency exits: One exit to the stairs (up or down) and another escape route (window, balcony, loggia). – The main door, if there is a layer, make the door open outwards (in case possible), it will be easier to escape. Iron pull doors, aluminum rolling doors are not convenient for escape. Indoor doors such as room door, door opening to balcony, doorway, terrace should use a simple locking system, easy to operate; Should use locks with all kinds of latches, not using keys. Currently, some economically capable families have installed fire alarm and fire fighting systems for their family houses (townhouses, tube houses), however this is not common; So the architectural solution is still important. In addition, to ensure safety, families should equip themselves with fire extinguishers (CO2 bottles, powder bottles); and regularly check the positions of doors and emergency exits for easy operation in case of problems; as well as inspect and promptly handle the electrical system to prevent overload and fire. In addition, it is also necessary to have a number of emergency escape aids standing on hand such as: crowbar, hammer, rope … in appropriate positions. And the most important thing is the sense of fire alert, being careful in fire-related activities such as cooking, burning incense, burning votive, smoking … Building an escape scenario is also what. necessary to ensure human life./.

The hospital has classified and transferred 6 cases with background diseases to Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for monitoring and treatment. The remainder were treated at the hospital’s Pediatric Department. At present, the health of the children has not progressed seriously, of which 9 cases were discharged from the hospital this afternoon. Poisoned students are examined by a doctor According to a quick report from the school, on the morning of the same day, before entering the classroom, some students of Hoa Khuong Primary School got together to buy slam clay at a grocery store in front of the school. After playing clay, many students began to show signs of headaches, stomach pain, vomiting, and shortness of breath In the afternoon of the same day, Dr. Tran Sy – Deputy Director of Hoa Vang District General Hospital said that the hospital received emergency care of 34 students with headache, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and itching. Examination of the lungs and nerves had no effect. This afternoon, the school let all students leave school for medical staff to continue checking – Dr. Tran Sy said. In the afternoon of the same day, the Hoa Vang District Police, the Environmental Police and the Food Safety Board of Da Nang City were present at the scene, inspecting the shops near the school gate and taking samples of toys and patient samples to Investigate and clarify the cause of the incident.

Accordingly, more than 8 o’clock of the same day, 32 students were hospitalized with chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea and headache. In which, 5 children with severe symptoms were transferred to the Hospital of Obstetrics and Pediatrics (Da Nang), 13 cases were admitted to the hospital’s pediatric department, 6 cases were followed up at the emergency department, and 8 cases were lightly allowed to go home.

Initial communication from providers, patients being students in grades 3, 4 and 5.

32 elementary school students in Da Nang were hospitalized after buying strange toys at the grocery store in front of the school. Photo: Dan Viet

Parents of these students said that recently, they bought toys at the grocery store in front of the school gate. However, what that toy is is currently not confirmed.

Ms. Le Thi Tuyet N. (residing in Go Ha village, Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang district) said on the Traffic Newspaper, on the morning of April 16, when her child passed grade 4/1, watching their friends play, they felt sick and sick belly and be transported to the hospital.

Children who play directly with toys got heavy, while others were mildly affected by watching their friends play and not having contact.

Currently the cause of the case is being investigated and clarified.

According to initial information, on the morning of April 16, Hoa Vang Hospital received 32 cases of students hospitalized with symptoms mainly chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, headache.

After screening, 5 cases with severe manifestations were transferred to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, 13 hospitalized pediatric cases, 6 emergency department follow-up cases and 8 mild cases were returned. home.

According to Dr. Tran Sy, the information provided by their family members was that they were students in grades 3, 4, 5. Before that, they bought toys at some stores in front of the school, then something happened. However, what that toy is is currently not confirmed.

Ms. LTTN (Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang district, LTT’s parents, grade 4) said that this morning, she passed grade 4/1, watching the friends play, it was nauseous, had stomachache and was transferred to the hospital.

More than 30 primary school students in Da Nang were hospitalized in the emergency room after playing with “strange” toys. (Photo: LT)

“According to parents whose children are hospitalized, children who play toys directly are bad, and those who suffer mild because they watch their friends play, not contact,” Ms. N. said.

On the same day, the Da Nang Department of Education and Training said that, according to a report from Hoa Khuong Primary School, the original cause was identified as being poisoned by playing slime purchased at a restaurant on the way to the school. The Department of Education and Training is coordinating with the locality to inspect and resolve the matter.

The City Department of Education and Training also said that the common symptoms of the children were difficulty breathing, itching; Neurological and lung examination had no effect. This afternoon, the school gave all students a break so that medical staff could continue to check and handle them. Sampled and sent to determine the cause.

The people in large parts of Germany have to adjust to exit restrictions and closed shops according to nationally binding guidelines. The Federal Cabinet has decided to change the Infection Protection Act accordingly. However, the Bundestag does not want to pass the so-called Corona emergency brake in a fast-track process – it learned that ARD capital studio from coalition circles. Accordingly, the parliamentary groups do not want to waive certain deliberation deadlines, which is possible in principle and which would have made it possible for a parliamentary resolution to be passed this week. The amendment to the Infection Protection Act includes, among other things, a curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. if the seven-day incidence is over 100 on three consecutive days in a rural district or urban district. This means that within a week there are more than 100 newly infected people for every 100,000 inhabitants. In these cases, members of a household are only allowed to meet with one other person. A maximum of five people can come together, not including children under 14 years of age.

Requirements for shop closings

The opening of cultural and leisure facilities such as theaters, museums or zoos will then be prohibited, as will accommodation offers for tourist purposes. Shops that do not serve daily needs also have to close again. Food retailers, beverage stores, health food stores, baby specialty stores, pharmacies, medical supply stores, drug stores, opticians, hearing aid acousticians, gas stations, newspaper sales outlets, bookstores, flower shops, pet stores, animal feed markets and garden centers are to be excluded. According to the resolution, services that serve medical, therapeutic, nursing or pastoral purposes as well as hairdressers – each with a mask – should be opened. The practice of sport should only be allowed in the form of contactless practice of individual sports. They should be allowed to be exercised alone, in pairs or with members of your own household. There are also exceptions for the competition and training operations of professional athletes and competitive athletes of the national and state squads, but only without spectators.

For schools incidence of 200 relevant

Precise lessons should only be permitted with two corona tests per week. The schools do not have to stop their face-to-face teaching, however, if the incidence value of 200 cases has been exceeded for three consecutive days. This also applies to vocational schools, universities, adult education institutions and similar institutions. Exceptions for graduating classes and special needs schools are possible. The brake also applies to daycare centers, but the federal states can enable emergency care. The cabinet also decided to increase the paid childhood days per parent from the current 20 to 30 days. Parents can also take advantage of these childhood illness days to look after their children when schools and daycare centers are closed.

Merkel: “Ambiguities are over”

Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the planned federal law in a statement: The nationwide uniform “emergency brake” was “overdue”. It is true that the citizens understand that measures differ from region to region. According to the Chancellor, however, ambiguities about “what, when and where” will be a thing of the past with the new legal regulation. With the new law, the “emergency brake” is no longer a “matter of interpretation”. The decision on the law is an “equally important and urgent decision on how to proceed in the corona pandemic”. Merkel emphasized once again that the situation was serious and that everyone should take it seriously. “We mustn’t abandon the doctors and nurses who have been giving everything for over a year, we have to help them.” All measures would have the “only goal of leading our whole country out of the phase of steadily increasing numbers of infections, the filling intensive care units and the shockingly high daily number of corona deaths.” Merkel thanked the citizens for “their patience, insight and care for others”. “We have already managed to bring the numbers down to a controllable level and we will do that again,” said the Chancellor. The cabinet proposal is then to be discussed in the coalition groups. The new rules should then be decided by the Bundestag in an accelerated procedure, if possible, and passed through the Bundesrat. However, the express consent of the regional chamber is not required. At most, the Federal Council could raise an objection.

The law is to apply for a limited period of time

Overall, the amendment to the law should only apply for the duration of the determination by the Bundestag of an epidemic situation of national significance. This is currently June 30th.

Mr. Tran Nguyen Minh Thanh, Deputy Director of Da Nang Department of Education and Training, said the above information on the afternoon of April 16.

Mr. Thanh said that up to now, 35 children have been poisoned, of which 14 have gone home, 15 are watching at the Health Center of Hoa Vang district, 6 children are at the Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.

“The common symptoms of the children are shortness of breath, itching, and examination of the lungs and nerves has no effect. This afternoon, the school gave all students a break from school so that medical staff could continue to check and handle, the authorities also took samples for inspection to determine the cause ”- Mr. Thanh informed.

Students hospitalized at the Health Center of Hoa Vang district. Photo: TA

According to Mr. Thanh, the department is coordinating with the locality to inspect and resolve this incident. As for the issue of shops in front of the school gate, the department has often issued reminder documents. For slime (ghost substance – a toy originating in the US), the press and the industry have warned many times.

After this incident, the department will direct schools to strengthen propaganda and guidance for students. At the same time, sending documents to the People’s Committees of districts and related branches to continue strengthening coordination to ensure safety and security in front of the school gate.

Talking with PV, Hoa Vang district health center, information, the health of 15 children monitored here is stable, mild cases were discharged.

The leader of Da Nang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital said, out of 6 children transferred to the hospital, 5 of them were fine, one was still in the emergency department due to congenital heart disease.

As PLO reported, this morning a series of students of Hoa Khuong 1 Primary School (Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang district) had to go to the emergency room with symptoms of difficulty breathing, nausea, and headache after they bought one. toy at the front school store.

Students are transferred to the emergency department of Hoa Vang General Hospital.

“At 8:15 am today we received 32 cases of students hospitalized with symptoms mainly chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, headache. After screening, 5 cases with severe symptoms were transferred to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, 13 hospitalized pediatric cases, 6 follow-up cases at the emergency department and 8 mild cases were sent home.”, Said Dr. Tran Sy.

Students with severe illness are referred to the Emergency Maternity and Pediatric Hospital.

Traffic Newspaper They also reported that the original supplier had to buy toys at some store in front of the school, then something happened. However, what that toy is is currently not confirmed.

Ms. Le Thi Tuyet N. (residing in Go Ha village, Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang district) said that on the morning of April 16, her child passed grade 4/1 watching their friends play, then nausea, abdominal pain and being transferred. to the hospital.

“According to parents whose children are hospitalized, children who play toys directly are bad, and those who suffer mild because they watch their friends play, not contact,” Ms. N. said.

32 primary school students in Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city have to go to the emergency room after playing strange toys.

“At 8:15 today, we received 32 cases of students hospitalized with symptoms mainly chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, headache. After screening, 5 cases with severe symptoms were transferred to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, 13 hospitalized pediatric cases, 6 follow-up cases at the emergency department and 8 mild cases were sent home. “, Dr. Tran Sy reported on VTC News.

According to Dr. Tran Sy, the supplier’s initial information was that they were students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Before the incident, they bought toys at some stores in front of the school. However, what a toy is is currently not confirmed.

Talking to the Youth newspaper, parents of students who are in emergency, said that their children recently bought strange toys at the grocery store in front of the school to play. In particular, when students used this strange toy, other students standing nearby … were also poisoned.

Currently, 5 pupils with severe symptoms and shortness of breath have to move to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for treatment.

34 students received first aid at the hospital.

In the afternoon of the same day, Dr. Tran Sy – Deputy Director of Hoa Vang District General Hospital said that the hospital received emergency care of 34 students with headache, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and itching.

Examination of the lungs and nerves had no effect. All students entering the emergency room are believed to have been poisoned after using “strange” toys purchased at the school entrance. The hospital then had to transfer 5 students to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital in a state of severe shortness of breath.

This afternoon, the school let all students leave school for medical staff to continue checking – Dr. Tran Sy said.

In the afternoon of the same day, the Hoa Vang District Police, the Environmental Police and the Food Safety Board of Da Nang City were present at the scene, inspecting the shops near the school gate and taking samples of toys and patient samples to Investigate and clarify the cause of the incident.

After receiving the patients, the hospital classified and transferred 6 severe cases to the higher level. The other cases being treated at the hospital are now stable health and no case of hospitalization.

Concerning this incident, Mr. Nguyen Thuc Dung (Vice Chairman of Hoa Vang District People’s Committee) said that this morning, before entering class, some students had bought together slam clay at the shops in front of the school to play.

After a while, many students began to show symptoms of vomiting, difficulty breathing. Discovering the incident, the teacher took these children to the emergency. Currently the whole school has been dismissed from school to spray treatment.

“The police have also collected slam clay samples for inspection and are verifying the origin and origin of this toy,” said Dung, adding that this is the first time in the locality. Poisoning caused by playing clay.

The primary cause of emergency students was playing slam clay.

32 students went to the hospital in emergency this morning.

As Infonet reported, this morning, 32 students of Hoa Khuong 1 Primary School (Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang district) were admitted to the emergency hospital with chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, headache.

It is known that most of these children are students in grades 3, 4 and 5. The severe cases are because they play directly with toys, they watch and do not come into contact with the milder situation.

It is known that in the morning of the same day, before entering the classroom, a number of students of Hoa Khuong Primary School got together to buy slam clay at a grocery store in front of the school gate. After playing clay, many students began to show symptoms of vomiting, difficulty breathing. The school quickly sent the children to the emergency hospital.

After playing clay, many students get tired, have headaches, and have difficulty breathing

Mr. Nguyen Thuc Dung, Vice Chairman of Hoa Vang District People’s Committee, said that the authorities have come to the scene to collect slam clay samples for testing and testing. Hoa Khuong Primary School took all students out of school to carry out disinfection.

This is the first time in the area where students have used clay to play slam and have nausea and shortness of breath.

According to the Department of Education and Training of Da Nang City, the issue of shops in front of the school gate is always reminded in writing by the Department. After this incident, the Department will direct schools to strengthen propaganda and guidance for students; at the same time, sending documents to the People’s Committees of districts and related branches to continue strengthening coordination to ensure safety and security in front of the school gate.

The pangolin is the only animal, also the only mammal to have a protective keratinous layer on the skin. As solitary creatures, their diet consists mainly of ants and termites, and they use their long tongue to capture prey.

Mammals have long been threatened by poaching for their flesh and scales, intended for use in traditional Chinese medicine. As of January 2020, eight pangolin species have been listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Today, pangolin is still the most trafficked mammal in the world.

Hills of sea turtle prey

Named for its curved, sharp beak with a prominent tomium, this sea turtle lives in the ocean, but mostly inhabits shallow lagoons and coral reefs.

Although distributed around the world, tortoise sea turtles are critically endangered. For many decades, its shell has been the source of raw materials used for decorative purposes. Illegal fishing activities have contributed to the alarming decline of this species.

Gorilla

Native to Malaysia and Indonesia, orangutans are one of the most intelligent primates, also the largest tree-dwelling animal of the great ape.

Human activities have dramatically reduced the number and range of orangutans. It’s no surprise that all three species of orangutans – Bornean, Sumatra and Tapanuli – are critically endangered according to the IUCN Red List.

Rhino

The name rhino is derived from the Greek word “hinokerōs”, meaning “with horns in the nose”. Often abbreviated as rhino, two of the remaining species are native to Africa and three are in southern Asia.

Poachers often cut the carcasses of this species, mammals also slaughtered thousands for their horns, bought and sold on the black market, and used by some cultures as jewelry. intellectual or traditional medicine. The IUCN Red List identifies the Black, Javanese and Sumatran rhinos as Critically Endangered.

Saiga’s gazelle

Found only in one region of Russia and 3 regions of Kazakhstan, the saigas form very large swarms of herbivores on the peninsula, savannas and meadows. Their outstanding feature is the pair of nostrils that expand close together, facing downwards.

The horns of the male antelope are used in traditional Chinese medicine, and this need has wiped out the species in China. According to the Convention on Migratory Wilds, the decline of the saiga is one of the fastest recent population collapses of large mammals. Currently, this animal is still critically endangered.

Tigers

The tiger is the largest extant cat and one of the most popular and recognized animals in the world. It is the national animal of India, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Korea.

Listed in the IUCN Red List as Endangered, tigers have been trafficked for hair and body parts for centuries. Many people in China and other parts of Asia believe that different parts of the tiger have medicinal properties, including pain relievers and aphrodisiacs. This falsehood has caused the black market to thrive for many years, and the number of tigers has dropped worryingly.

Elephant

These gentle giants are the largest land animals available, and are scattered throughout Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

One of the biggest threats to elephant populations is the ivory trade, since they are poached for their tusks. It is estimated that 30,000 elephants are killed each year by poachers. IUCN lists African Elephants as Endangered and Asian Elephants as Endangered.

Sumatran gazelle

This little-known antelope is native to mountainous forests on the Thai-Malay peninsula and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Despite its near inaccessible altitude habitat, this timid and elusive creature is frequently caught in the sights of poachers’ rifles, shot for their flesh and parts. The body is said to have their medicinal properties. The IUCN has rated the Sumatran markhor as Endangered.

Hong Hoang has a hat

As a large and impressive member of the cormorant family, the cormorant is named after its helmet-like structure, accounting for about 11% of its 3 kg body weight. This bird is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and Myanmar.

The cephalopod was included on the IUCN Red List Near Threatened Critically in 2015. According to data published by TRAFFIC, Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network, 2,170 animals were confiscated in just three years in China and Indonesia alone.

Gaur

Gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is native to South and Southeast Asia, mainly confined to evergreen or semi-evergreen and semi-evergreen deciduous forests. Gaur is hunted mercilessly by poachers for the purpose of meat, sold at high prices to satisfy international markets, gaurs are also slaughtered to trade in booty. This animal has been listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List since 1986.

Macaws

Macaws are some of the most vivid wildlife on Earth native to Central and South America, and are also found in Mexico, most of which are associated with forests, especially rainforests.

Their ability to mimic voices and possess great intelligence has made parrots highly regarded as pets. This has led to a worrying increase in poaching to the point that some species face extinction. In fact, most parakeets are threatened in the wild, a fact underscored by the rapid rate of deforestation around the world.

Snow leopard

A large-looking cat that calls the mountains of Central and South Asia home, the snow leopard is perfectly adapted to live in the cold. Unfortunately, the beautiful snow leopard’s fur is extremely appealing to poachers, who are involved in the illegal trade of animal skin and body parts. Snow leopards are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because the global population is now estimated to be less than 10,000 adults and is expected to decline by about 10% by 2040.

Shark

There are more than 500 species of sharks swimming in the world’s oceans. Famous species such as the tiger shark, the blue shark, the great white shark, the mako shark, the banging shark and the hammerhead shark are the ultimate predators.

However, sharks must fear humans more than humans are afraid of sharks. In fact, many shark populations are threatened by human activities, with some being hunted for their fins (used in soups). According to Oceana, 73 million terrifying sharks end the global fin trade each year, traded for food.

Birds of prey

Birds of prey, also known as raptors, include eagles, hawks, kites, hawks, owls and falconry. Among the animal kingdom’s top predators, these birds are also some of the most powerful and agile wildlife in the world.

But because of their speed and agility, some species become prey for poachers due to their exceptional hunting ability. The International Association for falconry and bird conservation identifies poaching of rare species, such as the extent of the Bonelli eagle plunder crisis (pictured) in Southern Europe by criminal organizations, as The reason may cause many species to become locally extinct.

Abalone

Abalone is a species of sea snail with the number of species recognized worldwide ranging from 30 to 130. Abalone meat is considered by many to be a desirable food, and is eaten raw or cooked. by many cultures. In the photo is an example with a living sponge on its shell.

According to TRAFFIC, South African abalone is the most exported species in aquaculture anywhere in the world. 95% of South Africa’s abalone is exported to Hong Kong, where it is consumed as a delicacy or re-exported.

According to Stars Insider

In a message to the people, Prime Minister Hun Sen emphasized that the current emergency situation has caused the Government to decide to block the capital Phnom Penh: “We are standing in front of the pit of death. If we don’t work together, we will fall into this pit of death. I hope that we will turn the current problem into an opportunity, after 14 days we will have the epidemic under control.

Up to now, we have discovered 300 more cases of COVID-19 and lack of treatment. If people do not pay attention to their personal health, they will be in danger, the number of people hospitalized and the number of deaths will continue to increase.“.

On the night of April 14, the Cambodian government issued a decision to block the capital Phnom Penh and Ta khmao city, Kan Dal province to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

With the new blockade, all businesses in Phnom Penh and Takhmao must be temporarily closed, except for stores that sell food, daily necessities and other essential services such as fire, electricity, and clean water. , garbage collection.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. (Photo: Khmer Times)

Residents are only allowed to go out when buying food and necessities periodically, buying medicine or taking medical care. The blockade order will be monitored by the local government and the relevant forces.

Mr. Hun Sen asked Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng to take care of the poor by providing them with rice and other food. The Cambodian leader also ordered the opening of the government’s food stockpile.

The Cambodian Prime Minister appealed to people for understanding and patience during the 14-day blockade.

He also proposed banning the sale of alcoholic beverages nationwide to avoid unnecessary gatherings.

To effectively implement the blockade, Cambodia set up a 19-member national committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth.

On April 14, Cambodia recorded more than 300 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 4,874.

Traffic accident patients increased again

Talk to reporters Infonet, Dr. Luong Van Chuong, Head of Emergency Department of Green Pon Hospital said that the first time when Decree 100 officially took effect and was implemented, traffic accidents that required hospitalization were greatly reduced. much.

However, recently, the traffic accident has become more serious. According to statistics at the Emergency Department of the Blue Poly Hospital, only since the beginning of April, the department has received 75 cases due to traffic accidents. This also happened similarly at Viet Duc Hospital and other hospitals in Hanoi City.

Serious injuries caused by traffic accidents were taken to the emergency room at Viet Duc Hospital.

According to Dr. Chuong, after the social gap for epidemic prevention is over, all activities return to “new normal state”, the alcohol use increases, patients hospitalized due to traffic accidents also have signs. increase.

“Over 50% of traffic accidents that get tested in the Emergency Department have alcohol levels in the blood. This proves that they used alcohol and caused traffic accidents ”, said Dr. Luong Van Chuong.

What worries Dr. Chuong is that traffic accidents caused by alcohol use often feature much more severe injuries than normal accidents.

“Most patients come in a state of complex, multi-organ damage, most commonly traumatic brain, abdomen (rupture of the liver, spleen rupture), fractured limbs … Sad than most of the cases. This mainly falls on young men in working age ”, MSc .. Dr. Luong Van Chuong said.

M.BS Luong Van Chuong.

It takes manpower and medicine to cure it, but the sequelae are still very heavy

On the task of saving people, with any traffic accident (with loved ones, or without relatives) being brought to the hospital, the doctors must treat them. However, according to Dr. Chuong, when meeting these cases, Khoa had to mobilize many medical doctors to participate in the emergency.

For patients suffering from multiple traumatic accidents, the hospital will have to trigger a red alarm for the whole hospital to the emergency centers, external emergency resuscitation, surgery … Many serious cases must be taken directly to the operating theater. At this time, both to coordinate resuscitation and perform surgery for the patient.

Doctor Luong Van Chuong visits patients with traffic accidents at Green Po Hospital.

On average for each such case, the Emergency Department had to organize a tour with 5 surgical doctors, 2 emergency doctors, 7 nurses… to focus on the patient. In addition, it is necessary to arrange an emergency team on duty at the whole hospital, including: anesthetists, imaging diagnostics (imaging, ultrasound); surgical doctors (neurologists if the patient has traumatic brain injury; gastrointestinal doctor (for patients with abdominal trauma) or orthopedic surgeons (if the patient has fractured limbs); sometimes needed to both the vascular surgeon and the doctor in the Department of Hematology to promptly transfuse if the patient is losing too much blood.

The hospital is dedicated to saving patients from traffic accidents, but it is not always lucky to reach patients, especially traffic accidents caused by alcohol.

“If ordinary people have a traffic accident (if not surprised), reflexively, they usually try to avoid to limit injury, but in cases of alcohol use, they lose control, no mastering behavior …, so injuries are often very severe, not only injuring one organ but often multi-organ “, Dr. Luong Van Chuong analyzed.

“We have received the death cases at the Faculty, especially many deaths on the way to the hospital. This is a real shock to the relatives of the victim”, Head of Emergency Department of St. Paul Hospital share.

With lucky cases of escaping the scythe of death, according to Dr. Luong Van Chuong, the sequelae left behind are also very heavy: Legs and arms are amputated lightly; Severe mental effects (epilepsy, neurological abnormalities), even some people live plants …

Sickness and accident are not said before, but with traffic accidents in general, especially due to alcohol in particular, the point of view of Dr. Chuong is that they can be prevented. More than ever, he hopes to “be unemployed”, no longer have to mobilize the total force for victims of traffic accident.

To do this, Dr. Chuong wants people to be responsible for themselves, their families and the community when participating in traffic by strictly enforcing the Traffic Safety Law, drinking alcohol, not driving. .

“Suggest specialized agencies to tighten the supervision of alcohol use when participating in traffic, strengthen propaganda about the sense of participating in traffic so that people understand not to drive when using alcohol. “, Dr. Luong Van Chuong expressed.

Hospitalized for emergency hospitalization for online use of drugs, quitting doctors

Ms. NVN (65 years old, Thai Binh), has had diabetes for many years and is on stable medication. Recently, listening to an advertisement online for a drug with effervescent promises to cure this disease completely without side effects. Mrs. N. decided to cancel the prescription and buy this drug to use. Taking the drug for about 2 weeks, blood sugar and blood pressure are high, mucosal swelling, tired body, slow working. When the edema worsened, her skin was pale, had difficulty breathing … her family members took her to the emergency hospital.

Do not because the advertisement contains an effervescent medicine for emergency diabetes treatment that is life-threatening.

Here, when conducting the emergency, the patient recorded the following indicators: Blood sugar 17.6mmol / L and blood pressure 190 / 110mmhg. Ultrasound results showed bilateral pleural effusion. When he was taken to the emergency room, the patient was in a very serious, life-threatening condition. Doctors had to conduct emergencies and active treatment to help patients get out of a critical crisis.

Instruct diabetic patients on how to care for and monitor their disease at the Central Endocrine Hospital.

Patient N. was not the first person to be admitted to the emergency room due to voluntary discontinuation of medication prescribed by the doctor. Dr. Pham Thuy Huong – Deputy Director of Central Endocrinology Hospital, said that the hospital had to emergency many cases of abandoning the doctor’s prescription and switched to taking decoctions, pills, effervescent pills or functional foods. … in the hope of a complete cure. In particular, there was a 64-year-old male disease, diagnosed with 3-year diabetes, 2-year hypertension with complications of stage 2 chronic kidney disease. Due to worries about side effects of western medicine and trust in advertising It is possible to completely cure the disease without using drugs, so this patient has voluntarily quit completely the drug prescribed by the doctor’s prescription and taking supplements. After about 20 days, the patient began to experience swelling of the body, difficulty breathing, dizziness, chest pain. This patient, when admitted to the hospital, was in a state of respiratory failure with multilayer effusion, pericardium, pleura, peritoneum …

Most of these patients, upon arrival at the hospital, were in a state of complications due to non-compliance, not keeping a stable blood sugar level for a while … Many patients who were admitted to the emergency room were in very serious condition. masonry, dangerous to life. The process of resuscitation and treatment for these cases is very difficult. Dr. Huong said.

Although this situation takes place for a long time and has a lot of warnings, many patients still have it. Because many people still believe that “taking traditional medicine, natural herbs is healthy, not as toxic as western medicine”. Moreover, there is still the belief of the patient when being told by others that “this drug I drink very well, I am cured”, so I bought it for trial …

Dr. Huong said: The “unlucky” each other to use such drugs is very dangerous. Because even with the same disease, the use of drugs for each patient, each age, each sex … is not the same. Not to mention, although the symptoms are the same, but the disease may be different, or the disease is at a different stage, accompanied by another pathology … the use of drugs must be completely different.

To stabilize the disease, to comply with the drug

For diabetic patients who have been diagnosed and treated but who voluntarily quit smoking, it is often very severe when they go to the emergency room, such as kidney failure, liver failure, cardiovascular complications, leading to a high risk of death. During the treatment process, the permanent team must have quick access to support liver, kidney function, electrolyte replacement, especially the patient must undergo dialysis to recover because of the increased risk of complications that are life-threatening. .

Dr. Pham Thuy Huong said: Currently, diabetes has no cure, whether it is western medicine or traditional medicine. The use of antidiabetic drugs is to use drugs to control blood glucose throughout the life, in order to stabilize blood glucose levels within safe limits, limit or slow the progression of dangerous complications caused by diabetes.

However, due to having to take medications and monitor blood sugar every day, many patients are anxious and want to believe in other measures that can help them heal. Accompanying that is the development of advertising on social networking sites, with “commitments”, promising that the use of “heirloom” medicines will help patients to cure completely, making many people believe. and follow.

Dr. Often advised: Whether it is western medicine, traditional medicine or traditional medicine, there are certain side effects. To protect their own health, patients need to be awake and talk to the treating doctor for appropriate advice and advice, do not use products of unknown origin, have not been tested. , has no scientific basis, is not licensed by the Ministry of Health.

In addition to adhering to the treatment regimen of a specialist, diabetic patients need to be examined periodically according to an appointment to get necessary tests to monitor the progress of the disease. When you see unusual signs, you should quickly go to the medical facility for inspection. Before taking any additional drugs to treat another medical condition, it is important to inform your doctor about the medications you are taking in diabetes to avoid adverse drug interactions.