Jeetu, local pharmacist and volunteer doctor in Chogath village, Gujarat state, on May 9. Photo: CNN According to CNN (USA), India’s second COVID-19 wave has devastated major cities and urban centers, depleting hospitals of oxygen and medicine. Meanwhile, in rural areas and remote villages, doctors and clinics are even rarer, leaving residents fighting for their own lives without care. Chogath Village is a rural community in the western state of Gujarat, home to about 7,400 residents, according to the latest census in 2011. Earlier this week, pharmacist Jeetu said there were between 500 and 600 schools. with COVID-19, while deaths also spiked. However, there are no doctors or medical facilities in the nearest village and city more than an hour away. There are medical stations in a number of neighboring towns, but these small facilities also have no longer beds and essential supplies. Amid a spike in morbidity and mortality, Mr. Jeetu was forced to take on the role of a volunteer doctor, using his experience as a pharmacist to provide oxygen and prescribe medicine to the people. . “No one here, no medical center, no doctors, no nurses,” he said. “There are no medical facilities in this village. So I have to deal with the situation in the way I find the best fit.” Dinesh Makwana and his father, Mr. Jivraj, from Chogath village in Gujarat state, India, May 9. Photo: CNN India is coping with an ongoing health crisis everywhere from the capital New Delhi to the smallest villages and towns. The second wave of COVID-19 epidemic has infected millions of people across the country over the past month, with thousands dying every day. As of May 12, India has recorded over 23.3 million cases since the outbreak of the pandemic, being the second most severely affected country in the world, behind only the US, according to University data. Johns Hopkins. In Chogath, the lack of medical assistance forced the desperate villagers to travel to the surrounding towns in the hope of finding a hospital bed. Dinesh Makwana, from Chogath village, said he tried to send his father with COVID-19 to four different hospitals in neighboring towns in the state of Gujarat, but all had no vacancies. With no other choice, Makwana had to bring his father, who had been diagnosed with a serious illness, back to the village. “We were shocked by the second wave. The whole village was shocked, everyone was scared,” Makwana said. “I know many people in the village who died from COVID-19. I thought that my father wouldn’t make it either.” A volunteer cremates people in Chogath village, Gujarat, on May 9. Photo: CNN Pharmacist Jeetu, affectionately known by the villagers as “Jeetu”, gave Makwana’s father some medicine to help stabilize his health. Makwana’s sister and mother are also infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus. Located on the veranda of the house, Makwana’s mother gasped, next to a picture of Hindu gods hanging high on the wall. “I worry about my family,” said Mr. Jivraj, Makwana’s father. “If I die, my family doesn’t know how I will live. I’m not afraid of death, but I’m worried about my wife.” Mr. Girjashankar, 70, helped the villagers cremate the bodies. He filled the tractors with wood and brought them into the village to make a funeral pyre. The village usually records only about 30 people dead each year but over the past month they have cremated 90 bodies. Some families have lost many members because of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A man was vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine in Guwahati, India on May 8. Photo: CNN Some experts and government committee members think the second wave of infections may be nearing a peak, meaning that daily new infections will soon drop. However, high mortality is predicted to persist throughout the month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has worked to respond to this crisis by sending oxygen sources to many states and distributing medical supplies from abroad. But supply shortages mean most of the support will be shipped to the most densely populated cities with the highest number of infections, leaving villages like Chogath on their own when SARS-CoV-2 virus. attack of households. “The village doesn’t get government support, there are no doctors, there is no way to go to major hospitals,” said Girjashankar. “No one is looking at this place, there are no government employees to support us.” Jeetu said he was “very angry” because the village lacked help from the authorities. “But what can we do?” He said. “We don’t have a solution, the people here are very poor.” Meanwhile, the villagers have no choice but to wait for help and pray they will recover. “All the villagers are scared. For the past 15 to 20 days, no one comes out of the house. Everyone was very worried,” Makwana said.

The ‘giant’ struggled to make his way through a Dutch canal Large super yachts weave through narrow canals in the Netherlands to create a very impressive scene, looking like a bulky giant walking among the tiny crowd. But not every day visitors also have the opportunity to admire that spectacle. Photographer Tom van Oossanen was fortunate to be present in time capturing those amazing scenes of a yacht up to 94 meters long. The ship, built by Dutch shipyard Feadship, has transported from the Kaag Island facility to the North Sea in Rotterdam. In a series of stunning images, the ship travels on the water passing by old houses and churches, making the crowd in awe. According to Tom van Oossanen, there are about 4 to 6 super yachts transported along the route each year before the start of the sea trials that normally take place in Amsterdam. “It’s always been a pretty complicated activity and everyone loves to watch,” said Oossanen. The design of the super boat is calculated very closely to perfectly fit for easy transport on water. Oossanen once saw four large super yachts on the same cruise. Designers have made a product whose dimensions cannot add one centimeter in length or subtract another centimeter in width. They have maximized the best design. Transshipment time depends on various factors such as wind direction, wind speed, bridge schedule, which can take from two to four days. Photographer Oossanen has captured such a transitional moment many times, but he emphasized that no scene is the same and that he himself is constantly trying to find new points. “Every boat is different. It’s always on the same route, but I try to find different angles,” he said. The design of the ship was carefully speculated to be able to get through the Dutch canal The photographer especially wanted to document this journey as he believes it may be one of the last times a ship of this size will travel along the route. It is known that Feadship has opened a new facility in Amsterdam, the Netherlands capable of building super yachts up to 160 meters long. The Dutch government has also confirmed the expansion plan in Kornwerderzand, which means that large ships can go directly from Makkum to the North Sea in the future.

South Korea’s Jeju Island was also affected by the number of people flocking to visit that year. Kang Won-bo, a resident of Jeju, lamented to The Korea Times : “Local people face the tension from the crowd and noise. Many people remember how peaceful this place was. In 2020, the Covid-19 epidemic broke out, disrupting international tourism and turning popular tourist spots crowded into “ghost towns”. In the case of Jeju, the island goes back to the quiet days in the past. However, that is not as happy as many people think. Jeju Island is the most famous resort in Korea. Photo: SCMP. Dilemma Located at one end of the world’s busiest domestic flight route, connecting the island with South Korea’s capital Seoul, Jeju is witnessing an increase in domestic tourist arrivals, making up for a shortage of tourists. international. According to the Yonhap This island welcomed 880,000 tourists in March, equaling 85% of the level before the great enemy Covid-19 (1.03 million in March 2019). However, both the local residents and the outsiders don’t seem too happy about it. . A recent Jeju Tourism Organization report found that 54.9% of the island’s tourists were “unsatisfied with the price”, up from 29.1% in 2019. Compared to other destinations in Korea such as Busan or Gangwon, “Jeju is the only place where actual spending exceeds tourist budget estimates.” The Jeju government is puzzled by the return of domestic tourists. Photo: CNN. Meanwhile, Jeju residents feel inconvenient due to the influx of people despite the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They also feel that the tourism industry has disrupted public order and invaded private life more than in 2018. A Jeju official told Yonhap : “Covid-19 cases are on the rise as tourism becomes more active in April. Of the 12 confirmed viral infections on the island during the first 7 days of the month, November was a tourist from the mainland or a resident. Local people spread from tourists. Even more, many people still set foot on the island despite having symptoms of suspected Covid-19 “. Despite all this, the island claims to tighten tourism, according to a senior official of the Jeju Tourism Organization. , “Residents are concerned about SARS-CoV-2 infection from tourists, but they also know that the island’s economy will also suffer if the tourism industry stagnates.” Like many famous tourist destinations in the world, Jeju seems to be “half alive” even when tourists come or not. .

HAGL has to rely on a last-minute penalty to overcome An Giang in the National Cup photo: Huu Pham HAGL “howling” On the Pleiku field, forecasts were all about an easy victory for HAGL in the match against An Giang. Coach Kiatisuk Senamuang’s team is leading the LS V-League 2021 with 25 points after 10 matches. They have a series of 9 unbeaten matches, including up to 6 consecutive victories. In contrast, An Giang is at the bottom of the First Division table. In front of an underrated opponent, coach Kiatisuk Senamuang took off the main team of HAGL except for the position of midfielder Huu Tuan. In addition to the 3 foreign soldiers such as Brandao, Kim Dong Su and Memovic that are not used according to the National Cup regulations, the players with the highest performance of HAGL such as Cong Phuong, Van Toan, Luong Xuan Truong … all attended. be. With home advantage, HAGL soon overwhelmed An Giang right from the start. However, the HAGL attack line proved to be quite deadlocked before the large defensive play of An Giang. In the first half, HAGL only created a really dangerous situation in the 16th minute when Bao Toan finished the ball and hit the visitors’ post after the assist of Chau Ngoc Quang. The rest of the time, the HAGL strikers, despite the efforts, could not reach the visitors’ goal. At the beginning of the second half, coach Kiatisuk launched Tuan Anh on the pitch to replace Dong Trieu to increase creativity for the midfield. HAGL’s ball lanes were sharper, but the real opportunity still didn’t come. Suddenly happened in the 72nd minute when Van Hop finished tossing the roof of the home team’s net. Before that, An Giang had a quick counterattack on the right wing before the ball was thrown inside. The early defeat made coach Kiatisuk and BHL home team startled. Six minutes later, coach Kiatisuk sent four players Van Toan, Minh Vuong, Nguyen Trung Dai Duong and Van Thanh into the field to increase their attack power. HAGL pushes up the squad to put pressure on the opponent. In the 85th minute, Van Toan was fouled in the penalty area and brought a penalty of 11 meters to HAGL. On the penalty spot, Van Thanh defeated goalkeeper Thanh Nha, bringing a 1-1 equalizer for HAGL. HAGL’s 2-1 victory was set in the 90 + 1 minute with a goal from Nguyen Trung Dai Duong. The struggling victory against An Giang will probably help coach Kiatisuk to have more “data” to prepare for the HAGL in the front stage. Enemy forces, exhaustion Also in the afternoon, the first round of the National Cup had 4 other matches, including: Pho Hien-Song Lam Nghe An, SHB Da Nang-Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Hong Linh Ha Tinh-CAND and Can Tho-Becamex Binh Duong. Due to having to put effort into the V-League front, which is fierce, the V-League representatives all keep the pillars on the bench. In addition, since the First Division teams do not use foreign soldiers, the V-League teams must also let foreign soldiers outside. This has significantly reduced the strength of the V-League teams. At Hoa Xuan Stadium, SHB Da Nang only won 1-0 against Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Song Lam Nghe An even disappointed when he lost 0-1 to Pho Hien. Similarly, Becamex Binh Duong was held 1-1 by Can Tho, and then lost 2-4 in the penalty shootout. Hong Linh Ha Tinh is the only representative of the V-League to win convincingly, with a score of 4-2 against CAND. The central team, after breaking up with coach Pham Minh Duc, is playing excitedly under the guidance of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong. Today, the first round of the National Cup will continue with 4 other matches between Dak Lak-Dong A Thanh Hoa, Binh Dinh-Long An, Quang Nam-Saigon and Hai Phong-Binh Phuoc. The opening ceremony will take place at Quy Nhon Stadium in the match between host Binh Dinh and Long An. According to the announcement from the Organizer, this match will hold a lucky draw for fans with a reward of 1 Bamboo Airways domestic ticket worth 5 million VND. The best player in the match will receive 2 domestic flight tickets with 1 Bamboo Airways First Class card worth VND 85 million. Sponsorship news