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The champions, with 11 points from Marc Gasol and without LeBron, Davis or Drummond, sign their worst touchdown of the season The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers (104-86) with absolute ease today, who without LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again demonstrated that they do not have the necessary weapons to face the best teams in the NBA. With their indisputable victory in the Los Angeles derby, the Clippers (33-18) consolidated in third place in the Western Conference and opened a gap precisely with the Lakers (31-19), who fell from fourth to fifth place behind for the Denver Nuggets (30-18). One more night, the Lakers sinned from a huge lack of ideas, resources, imagination and aggressiveness in attack. Their 86 points are the Lakers' lowest score in a game so far this season. Without Andre Drummond, who after making his debut last Wednesday has missed two games in a row due to injury, the top scorers for a poor performance by the Lakers were Montrezl Harrell (19 points) and Talen Horton-Tucker (16). Marc Gasol came out as the starting center and was one of the barely salvageable of his team: he achieved 11 points (4 of 7 in shots, 3 of 3 in triples), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, a block and a steal compared to 4 losses in 18 minutes. After the game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday (94-115 for the Lakers), the Spaniard admitted to the media that Drummond's arrival and his transfer to the bench is not something easy for him to assimilate. However, Gasol underscored his commitment to the Lakers project to try to win his second NBA ring in a row. As for the Clippers, in which Serge Ibaka has missed the last eleven games due to a back injury, the main references were Marcus Morris Sr. (22 points and 7 rebounds), Kawhi Leonard (19 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists) and Paul George (16 points and 7 rebounds). Ty Lue's team overwhelmingly beat the Lakers in the battle for the rebound (54 vs. 45) and in the hit from the line of three (50% vs. 30%). The veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, who in the "bubble" was proclaimed NBA champion with the Lakers, debuted today with his neighbors and rivals the Clippers. BETWEEN BROTHERS One of the anecdotes that this game left was the duel as headlines between the twins Markieff Morris (Lakers) and Marcus Morris Sr. (Clippers). The brothers did not disappoint, as with 9 and 11 points, respectively, they were the top scorers for their teams in the first quarter. The Lakers entered the game completely asleep and, by the time they wanted to wake up after two minutes, they had to call a timeout after the Clippers made their first five shots (10-2). The delivery of Talen Horton-Tucker encouraged something to some very short-fang Lakers (27-20 after the first set). In the second quarter the disaster was consummated for the team led by Frank Vogel From the perimeter and penetration, Paul George punched over and over again the defense full of holes of the Lakers, who also exhibited a very worrying lack of success in attack. The Clippers reached the 20-point lead without breaking a sweat (50-30 with 3 minutes to go), but a triple by Alex Caruso and a basket on the brink of halftime by Dennis Schroder slightly made up the Lakers' mediocre first half (53- 38). Like someone who gets carried away on a downhill bike, the Lakers could not and did not know how to change the pace of the game at the restart, not even with two consecutive 3-pointers by Gasol. By then, the Clippers, with Leonard in command of operations, not only controlled the game at will but were already cherishing humiliating differences (77-55 after the third quarter). In a last set without any history, the Clippers did not draw blood at the end and the Lakers disguised a dismal performance thanks to late points from Montrezl Harrell and Talen Horton-Tucker. The Lakers will return to action on Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors, while the Clippers will meet the Portland Trail Blazers on the same day.

Sleeping less than 7 hours is associated with adverse health outcomes. Sleep is essential at any age. Energizes the mind, restores the body, and strengthens every system in the body. How much sleep do you need to get there? The National Sleep Foundation (United States) is a charity focused on educating about sleep. Their experts advise that healthy adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Babies, children, and teens need even more, because they are developing. But there is a belief that with advanced age, sleep is drastically reduced, and that older adults stay awake for half the night. A healthy older adult, says the Foundation, sleeps just under 7 to 8 hours a night. What if sleep is way below that? Then the reflection is oriented towards individual needs: level of physical activity and general state of health, in addition to good sleep hygiene. How many hours should each age group sleep? The foundation divides it into nine age groups, below: Age Hours of sleep Newborn 0-3 months 14-17 hours Infant 4-11 months 12-15 hours Toddler 1-2 years 11-14 hours Preschool 3-5 years 10-13 hours School 6-13 years 9-11 hours Adolescent 14-17 years 8-10 hours Young adult 18-25 years 7-9 hours Adult 16-64 years 7-9 hours Senior 65 years or older 7-8 hours In each group there is a recommended relative time of hours of sleep at night. In certain cases, sleeping an hour or so in that range may be acceptable, based on the person's circumstances. Acceptable, not optimal. Some questions to determine the quality of your sleep: Are you productive, healthy and happy with the hours you sleep? Or have you noticed that you require more hours to perform to your full potential? Do you have coexisting health conditions or are you at high risk for any disease? Do you have a high physical wear every day? Do you frequently play sports or do strenuous field work? Do your daily activities depend on your alertness to be safe? Do you drive every day and operate heavy machinery? Do you feel sleepy while doing these activities? Have you experienced or have a history of trouble sleeping? Do you depend on caffeine to sustain you during the day? When you have a day off, do you sleep more than on a day from work? A second opinion Other health institutions have their own guidelines on the amount of time we should sleep, but they do not differ much from the previous ones. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Society for Sleep Research argue that adults should get 7 hours or more of sleep per night, regularly, for good health. Their arguments: Sleeping less than 7 hours is associated with adverse health outcomes: weight gain, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart and cerebrovascular disease, depression, and early death. It is also associated with immune function disorders, pain, poor performance, increased errors, and risk of accidents. Now the opposite: Sleeping less than 7 hours is associated with adverse health outcomes: weight gain, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart and cerebrovascular disease, depression, and early death. It is also associated with immune function disorders, pain, poor performance, increased errors, and risk of accidents. Now the opposite: Improving your sleep hygiene, on the other hand, is a good investment. Start with the environment where you sleep and the habits before going to bed. Examples: Stick to the same sleep schedule every day, even on the weekends. Practice a relaxing routine before bed to make it easier to close your eyes early. Choose a firm and comfortable mattress and complement it with quality pillows and sheets. Minimize possible interruptions caused by light and sound. Optimize temperature and aroma. Unplug from electronics like phones and laptops half an hour before bed. Monitor your caffeine and alcohol consumption, and avoid them hours before going to sleep. Get enough sunlight during the day. And if you are a parent, let the routine be for everyone, children and adolescents, each in their recommended sleep times. A quality sleep Getting enough sleep is part of the goal, but remember that it is not only about hours, but about quality. A fragmented and restless dream will be like not having slept at all. Go back to the sleep hygiene recommendations to avoid this. If you or someone in your family has symptoms such as daytime sleepiness, chronic snoring, leg cramps, shortness of breath during sleep, chronic insomnia, see your doctor or even a sleep specialist to find out the cause. quality Getting enough sleep is part of the goal, but remember that it is not only about hours, but about quality. A fragmented and restless dream will be like not having slept at all. Go back to the sleep hygiene recommendations to avoid this. If you or someone in your family has symptoms like daytime sleepiness, chronic snoring, leg cramps, trouble breathing during sleep, chronic insomnia, see your doctor or even a sleep specialist to find out the cause. Ciaran McMullan, a physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital and a researcher for the National Sleep Foundation, explains that the way we sleep impacts the kidneys. Getting a good night's sleep and taking melatonin supplements can improve kidney function. “Kidney function is regulated by the sleep-wake cycle. It helps us coordinate the load on the kidneys for 24 hours, ”says McMullan. "We also know that nighttime patterns can affect people with chronic kidney disease, and that people who sleep less generally have a much faster decline in kidney function." Good sleep, like good nutrition, is intentional, enjoyable, and energizing. If you can't sleep, don't stay in bed awake, thinking or getting anxious. Wait 20 minutes and then get up and do something relaxing.

The executive director of the Alliance for Vaccines assured that if they had more doses they could "make them available" to a greater number of countries. The executive director of the GAVI Vaccine Alliance, Seth Berkley, admitted this Sunday that the great challenge to advance global vaccination against covid-19 is access to doses. “The big challenge right now is access to vaccines. We have placed orders for more than 2 billion doses, but most of them arrive in the second half of the year. In the first half, due to the nationalist component in vaccines, there have been fewer doses available, "Berkley told CBS News. Berkley assured that if they had more doses they could "make them available" to a greater number of countries. He cited the case of India, which he considered, "by volume, the largest supplier of vaccines for the developing world", but warned that "it has intensified its vaccination programs", due to the new wave of coronavirus infections that faces. "And that has meant that they have needed more doses", therefore "they have made less available to the rest of the world." "We had expected in March and April around 90 million doses, and we suspect that we will get much, much less than that, which is a problem," admitted the expert, who observed a "race" on immunization with rich countries. administering the doses "to a large part of its po[CENSORED]tion." In that sense, he indicated that his hope is that developed countries "begin to make their vaccines available to the rest of the world, including those they may not use." "For example, the United States not only has Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson, but it also has vaccines from Novavax and, of course, AstraZeneca. These could be available and would make a big difference in terms of supply to the world." he affirmed. Regarding the goal that by April 7, when World Health Day was celebrated, vaccines against covid-19 would be administered in all countries, Berkley indicated that the COVAX program, the international initiative to carry out this massive campaign of immunization of which GAVI is a part, works on it. "We are on the way," he said, noting that they have delivered vaccines to 84 countries in the last six weeks and hope to reach more than 100 in the next two.

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Trilobites were marine creatures that survived longer than dinosaurs A new study has found the first evidence for sophisticated respiratory organs in 450-million-year-old marine creatures. Contrary to po[CENSORED]r belief, trilobites breathed on their legs, with gill-like structures hanging from their thighs. Trilobites were a group of marine animals with crescent-shaped heads that resembled horseshoe crabs, and they were highly successful in terms of evolution. Although they are now extinct, they survived for more than 250 million years, longer than the dinosaurs. Thanks to new technologies and an extremely rare set of fossils, scientists at the University of California Riverside (UCR) can now show that trilobites breathed oxygen and explain how they did it. Published in the journal Science Advances, these findings help piece together the puzzle of early animal evolution. "Until now, scientists have compared the upper limb of the trilobite leg to the non-respiratory upper limb in crustaceans, but our article shows, for the first time, that the upper limb functioned as gills," Jin said in a statement. Bo Hou, UCR paleontology doctoral student who led the research. Among the oldest animals on earth, this work helps place trilobites on the evolutionary tree more securely among the oldest arthropods, a large group of animals with exoskeletons and crustaceans. The research was made possible, in part, because of unusually preserved fossil specimens. More than 22,000 species of trilobites have been discovered, but the soft parts of the animals are visible in only about two dozen. "These were preserved in pyrite, fool's gold, but it is more important than gold to us, because it is key to understanding these ancient structures," said UCR professor of geology and co-author of the paper, Nigel Hughes. A CT scanner was able to read the density differences between the pyrite and the surrounding rock and helped create three-dimensional models of these rarely seen gill structures. "It allowed us to see the fossil without having to drill and polish the rock covering the specimen a lot," said paleontologist Melanie Hopkins, a member of the research team at the American Museum of Natural History. "This way we could get a view that would even be difficult to see with a microscope - really tiny trilobite anatomical structures on the order of 10 to 30 microns across," she said. For comparison, a human hair is approximately 100 microns thick. Although these specimens were first described in the late 1800s and others have used CT scans to examine them, this is the first study to use technology to examine this part of the animal. The researchers were able to see how blood would have seeped through chambers in these delicate structures, picking up oxygen on its way as it moved. They look a lot like the gills of modern marine arthropods like crabs and lobsters. Comparing the pyrite specimens to another trilobite species gave the team additional details on how the filaments were arranged relative to each other and with respect to the legs. Most trilobites poked at the bottom of the ocean, using spikes on the lower legs to catch and crush their prey. Above those parts, on the upper limbs branch, were these additional structures that some believed were meant to aid swimming or digging. "In the past, there was some debate about the purpose of these structures because the upper leg is not a good location for the breathing apparatus," Hopkins said. “You'd think it would be easy for those filaments to get clogged with sediment where they are. It is an open question why they developed the structure in that place of their bodies ”. Hughes' lab uses fossils to answer questions about how life developed in response to changes in Earth's atmosphere. About 540 million years ago, there was an explosive diversification in the variety and complexity of the animals that live in the oceans. “We have theoretically known that this change must have been related to an increase in oxygen, since these animals require its presence. But we've had very little ability to measure that, ”Hughes said. "Which makes finds like these even more exciting."

Just a few weeks ago we were getting to know the new Toyota Yaris Cross in person. It is a crossover model with compact dimensions, which is situated as the access to the SUV range of the Japanese firm. Take the platform of the Yaris, although it is considerably more spacious. Of course, it uses a hybrid system for its propulsion. There is still time for the new B-SUV to hit the streets, but Toyota continues to present important news regarding this model. We have recently learned that it will have a version called Toyota Yaris Cross Adventure, with a differentiated and more country appearance, as well as more equipment. As is customary in these more adventurous styling versions, the Yaris Cross Adventure adds oversized lower guards on all four sides. In turn, it integrates chrome roof rails and specific 18-inch alloy wheels with a two-tone finish. Nor is it missing the sporty detail of the contrasting black color, on the pillars, roof and mirror caps. If we move to the cabin, the Adventure will have piano black accents, black headliner, mixed-upholstery seats and a gold-tone accent line. There is no lack of leather trim for the steering wheel and transmission knob. To all the above we must add that the Japanese company has announced the launch of a more equipped Premiere Edition for our country, although prices are still unknown. We do know that it will have specific equipment, such as 18-inch machined wheels (different from the standard ones), leather upholstery and more equipment. Among other additions we can highlight the Head-Up Display, the two-tone body or the electric opening and closing boot. We recall that the Toyota Yaris Cross will be powered by a 116 hp hybrid engine, with an automatic e-CVT and being able to choose between front-wheel drive or intelligent 4 × 4 AWD-i.

The Canarian team surpasses the Metropolitans in an agonizing match Herbalife Gran Canaria brought out the breed to beat the French Boulogne Metropolitans in an agonizing match this Friday in the second quarter-final match (66-64), allowing them to get into the semi-finals of the Eurocup. The 16 points of AJ Slaughter, combined with the interior game of Matt Costello (9 points and 6 rebounds), served the island team to deactivate the prominence of Anthony Brown (19 points and 5 rebounds) and reach the next continental round, in the that will be measured to the winner of the tie between Monaco and Buducnost that is tied (1-1). After an even start (8-8), the French team took advantage with the versatility of Chikoko and Ginat, reaching an income of up to seven points, to close the first quarter with an eloquent 15-21 that made it clear that they were not They were going to make it difficult for Porfirio Fisac's pupils. Already in the second round, the yellows got centimeters with Balcerowski and muscle with Diop, although the talent was put back by AJ Slaughter, who little by little managed to erode the French potential until reversing the situation in the electronic (29-28). However, Jure Zdovc's men launched a new ordeal with Anthony Brown capitalizing on offensive operations, until sealing a more than tight 31-34 at halftime that gave life to the visitors. In the resumption, the Claretian squad asserted its improvement, despite a rebound by Boulogne that seemed to territorially mark its intentions with David Michenau as the main stiletto (36-41). From there, the yellow shooters jumped to the fore. They began to carbure Shurna and Beirán together with the interior Matt Costello, until leaving the third period with 51-45 in favor of Gran Canaria. In the last quarter the knives were sharpened even more on both sides. Herbalife continued to dominate, but Boulogne was not willing to give up more ground. It was a true heads up in each play and therefore, the figures suffered in the second half. Two free throws scored by Albicy in the absence of 1:40 put the situation very in favor of the locals (64-57). However, a basket from Goodwin and a triple from Brown put Gran Canaria on the ropes in less than a minute (64-62), forcing Fisac to time out. Luckily for the islands, AJ Slaughter gave oxygen to the locals with a new basket in the last moments, promoting the technical stop of the visitors (66-62). Brown managed to put the local team on the ropes again, but there was no time for more. Data sheet: 66. Herbalife Gran Canaria (15 + 16 + 20 + 15): Kilpatrick (-), Okoye (2), Slaughter (16), Shurna (5) and Stevic (2) -titling quintet-; Dimsa (6), Diop (6), Costello (9), Albicy (7), Beirán (7) and Balcerowski (6). 64. Boulogne Metropolitans (21 + 13 + 11 + 19): Michineau (6), Konate (2), Brown (19), Chikoko (16), Ginat (11) -initial quintet-, Pinault (-), Roos ( -), Goodwin (8), Sako (-) and Owens (2). Referees: Tomislav Hordov (Croatia), Saulius Racys (Sweden) and Kristaps Konstantinovs (Latvia). Without eliminated. Incidents: Second match of the quarterfinal series of the basketball club Eurocup played at the Gran Canaria Arena.

A diet that provides good nutrition means getting the necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals along with the macronutrients. 2020 has been a different year. The situation we experienced made for many of us kneading and making bread stopped being something anecdotal to become a hobby with which to distract ourselves. This, added to the then temporary closure of the gyms, caused a change in our routines and, with it, the abandonment of some healthy habits. How can we redirect this situation and return to a healthy lifestyle? For Susan Bowerman, director of Global Nutrition Education and Training at Herbalife Nutrition, the key is to make small changes in our routines that promote healthy eating now and in the future. 1. Continue cooking at home in a healthy way. A positive aspect of spending more time at home is that more and more people are encouraged to cook. Even with restaurants open, cooking at home allows us to include more nutritious foods in our daily lives, such as a greater variety of fruits and vegetables; foods that contain healthy fats such as olive oil, avocado, and fish; fiber-rich whole grains or lean protein sources, including plant-based protein. Experimenting in the kitchen with fresh ingredients and new recipes can make healthy eating delicious as well as fun. 2. Food as a source of energy. Eating healthy helps us maintain a healthy weight. But what are the benefits of a balanced diet? A diet that provides good nutrition means getting the necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals, along with macronutrients, to help the body work at its best. From improving emotional well-being to maintaining our body, to reducing bad cholesterol, which is a threat to the heart, the benefits of eating healthy are multiple. A diet that provides good nutrition means getting the necessary nutrients, vitamins and minerals along with the macronutrients. 3. Enjoy healthy food to go. Home delivery is on the rise, not only because it allows us to enjoy the food from our favorite restaurant at home, but also because in this way it supports local businesses. But this option, which is often related to fast food, can also be adjusted to healthy diets. It is important to take the time to review the entire menu offer, so that you can choose those dishes that include a lot of vegetables and lean proteins. Some restaurants also have nutritional information, which can help you make better choices. 4. Preparation is the key. Working from home, snacking or unhealthy meals are more accessible and therefore one can easily be tempted. However, preparing and having a healthy snack takes the same time if you have all the necessary products. Storing chopped carrots and celery in the fridge and dipping them in hummus can be a healthy solution for snacking between meals. Other quick and healthy snacks include a bowl of fresh fruit or a protein shake with banana. Meal planning can be time consuming, but make sure you stick to a healthy eating plan throughout the week. Having a well-stocked refrigerator, freezer, and pantry can help. Also, you can make healthy cereals in advance, such as brown rice or quinoa, and have several vegetables ready to eat. As for protein, you can turn to quick-cooking chicken and fish breasts, such as tuna or salmon, veggie burgers, or canned beans. With all these options, eating a healthy diet throughout the week is much easier. 5. Focus on general wellness. Eating healthy is essential, but so is having a balanced lifestyle. To keep stress at bay, it is important to look at all the aspects that improve our well-being. If you do not have a diet rich in nutrients, it must be supplemented; and hydration is important to maintain balanced nutrition. Exercise also improves health and quality of sleep. Mental health also plays a critical role in well-being. Stress is a factor that contributes to the development of heart disease or obesity, among others. Establishing a daily routine in which attention is paid to nutrition, exercise, adequate sleep and mental rest, will promote general well-being. It is important to take the time to review the entire menu offer, so that you can choose those dishes that include a lot of vegetables and lean proteins 6. Connect with people who follow a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to making diet changes and weight loss, a supportive community can make a difference. Finding and connecting with people who share a desire to adopt a healthier lifestyle or lose weight can help you make those lifestyle changes. Try sharing favorite healthy recipes, talking about challenges, holding each other accountable, and cooking together - even remotely. In addition, this social connection can reduce anxiety and depression levels, regulate emotions, increase self-esteem and empathy, and improve the immune system, especially after a year in which circumstances have led to a higher level of depression. 7. Reinvest time in the things you enjoy or find new hobbies. Participating in activities that we enjoy and learning new things impacts on the health of our brain and stimulates it, so, although it is difficult to find time to carry them out, we must prioritize these actions. Experiences such as volunteering, taking dance classes or learning a new language to travel to the dream destination are a source of motivation that allows us to keep our minds occupied and protects us from the dreaded anxiety. The last year has been challenging on many levels. Having gained weight, having exercised less than it should or having neglected the healthy eating plan are not a reason for punishment, there is always time to get back on track. Eating the right nutrients and getting regular physical activity are healthy habits that should be maintained, as they are one of the best things we can do for ourselves to stay strong and healthy.

19 countries of the bloc agreed to give these five countries a fraction of the proportional part that would have corresponded to them of 10 million doses of Pfizer. Five European countries, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia, will obtain a higher proportion of the 10 million vaccines that the European Union will receive in advance from Pfizer to compensate for the delays they have faced in their vaccination campaigns after having opted for the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has not met the expected delivery schedule. Nineteen Member States, including Spain, agreed to give these five countries a fraction of their proportional share of these 10 million vaccines, while Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovenia decided not to share their allocation. This means that, for example, Spain would have had to receive exactly 1,057,166 of these 10 million that Pfizer has advanced -because its po[CENSORED]tion represents around 10% of the European po[CENSORED]tion-, but has chosen to give up a third so that Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia can accelerate their vaccination campaigns and not be left behind due to not having enough doses of AstraZeneca. In this way, Spain will receive 740,016 doses of the 10 million that Pfizer has advanced, according to a document that sets out the exact amounts that each of the Twenty-seven will receive and to which Efe had access. Thanks to the generosity of Spain and eighteen other countries, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia and Slovakia, will receive, in addition to their proportional share by po[CENSORED]tion of the total 10 million, an additional 2.85 million that will only have to be distributed among them . The joint purchase of vaccines carried out by the European Commission implies that each country has access to these drugs proportional to its po[CENSORED]tion, but States could choose to prioritize certain vaccines before knowing how their distribution was going to develop. Bulgaria, for example, opted for AstraZeneca and not for Pfizer-BioNTech because its logistics were easier and it has had to suffer and face the cuts and delays in the deliveries of the former. The Portuguese Presidency of the Council, which drew up the distribution proposal, explained in a statement that it is an "extraordinary" solution that allows "a significant expression of solidarity through the distribution of almost three million vaccines to the Member States. who need it most. " "I welcome the agreement reached today on the solidarity distribution of vaccines among the EU Member States, which allows at least 45% of the po[CENSORED]tion of each of them to be vaccinated by the end of June. Now we must accelerate vaccination and start a just, ecological and digital recovery, "tweeted Portuguese Prime Minister Antònio Costa. Austria had been one of the countries that had initially advocated for such solidarity, but distanced itself from the final agreement when it became clear that it was not one of the countries that most needed extra vaccines.

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WHO experts suspect that the polecat badger is one of the possible intermediaries. From the pangolin to the polecat badger, passing through the snake, the search for the animal that transmitted the coronavirus to man remains open after the latest study by Chinese experts and the WHO, which does not make it clear which one acted as a vector in the disease. Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) suspect that the Pole badger is one of the possible intermediaries in the transmission of the coronavirus from bats to humans, but what is this little-known animal? In their report, these experts recall on page 96 a list of animals that could have played the role of vector, from cats, rabbits or minks, to less common species such as pangolins. The report also cites the civet and the polecat badger, two species that were carriers of SARS in the early 2000s in China's Canton province (south). The bat Scientists quickly accused the bat of being at the origin of the coronavirus when it emerged in late 2019. A genetic study in the journal of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in January 2020 found that the coronavirus, detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan, it was closely related to a variant that exists in bats, which would be the "native host". But in fact, bats are hosts for many other variants of the coronavirus. The scientists point out, however, that the covid-19 must have been transmitted by some other species, not yet identified, known as an "intermediate host". Although the study by experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Chinese researchers, to which AFP had access on Monday, considers a direct transmission between bat and man "possible", it opts for the theory that the virus was transmitted via another intermediary animal that has not yet been identified. The snake and others ... A study published shortly after in the Journal of Medical Virology identified snakes as possible intermediaries. But the hypothesis was quickly discarded by other experts convinced that the vector is probably a mammal, as in the case of SARS, which was a civet, a small mammal highly prized in China for its meat. The pangolin Researchers at the South China University of Agriculture pointed out in February 2020 that the endangered scaly mammal, the pangolin, could be the "missing link" between bats and humans. This nocturnal insectivore was one of the wild animals that were sold in the Huanan market in the city of Wuhan, with which the first cases of covid-19 are related. Vulnerable cats and dogs In late February 2020, a domestic dog was quarantined in Hong Kong after testing "mildly positive" for the coronavirus after his owner contracted the disease. In the following months, there were cases of infections in cats and dogs, although the latter were very few, all supposedly infected by their owners. Cases of ferrets and hamsters as well as tigers and lions in captivity were also reported. But the scientists pointed out that these domestic animals, even if they are infected, cannot re-infect humans. Minks under suspicion Suspicion has also fallen on minks, which are bred for their valuable fur. On May 20, Dutch authorities said that these small mammals could have transmitted the coronavirus to a worker at a mink farm in the Netherlands. On May 26, the WHO said that Dutch workers who had allegedly been infected by minks could be the first known cases of animal-to-human transmission. In other countries of the European Union, such as Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Spain and Sweden, as well as in the United States, cases of covid-19 were detected in mink farms. In July, tens of thousands of these animals were slaughtered in the Netherlands and about 100,000 on a farm in Aragon, Spain. The Danish government ordered the slaughter of more than 15 million minks in early November. Copenhagen warned that the mutation through mink, known as "Group 5," could threaten the efficacy of a future vaccine. The mink, the pangolin ... but also the rabbit, the raccoon, the domestic cat, the civet or the polecat badger. There are a multitude of possible "intermediary hosts" in the latest report by the Chinese experts and the WHO. They even mention other hypotheses, such as transmission through frozen meat. The polecat badger, rabbit or raccoon The polecat badger's name is self explanatory. It is a member of the mustelids ('Mustelidae'), the family of mammals that includes weasels, badgers, ferrets, otters, polecats, and mink. With a length of around 33-43 centimeters and elongated shape, it is similar to ferrets. Its weight is 1 to 3 kilos. But they also have white markings on their heads and a stripe on their back, features common to several badger species. The polecat badger resembles a palm civet which, although not a mustelid, was identified as a vector among bats and humans in the 2003 SARS outbreak. - Where is it located? The polecat badger has five identified subspecies: Borneo, Chinese, Javanese, Burmese, and Vietnamese. The Chinese subspecies - 'Melogale moschata' - is the most widespread and can be found even in the Indian state of Assam, southern China or the island of Taiwan. They have diverse habitats and are found in subtropical forests and grasslands. How is? It is most active at dusk and at night, it has an omnivorous diet of seeds, fruits and nuts as well as insects, worms and small amphibians. Its sharp claws allow it to perch - and sleep - in trees. It also defends itself against threats by emitting a smelly discharge from the anal glands when it is in a panic. Is in danger? No, it is currently in the "least affected" category on the UN Red List. Although it is sometimes hunted for its skin, the polecat badger is not under any pressure. Unlike many species, it adapts quite well to human presence in its habitat. A study of polecat badgers conducted in the mid-1990s near a town in southeastern China showed that the animals often use the piles of firewood and stones for resting and hunt for food in rice, soybean, and rice fields. cotton or grass. Ranchers often appreciate these animals as they kill pests and do not usually attack chickens or livestock.

The trail range of the green brand continues to grow to offer a model adapted to every need and this time it presents the new Kawasaki Versys 650 Comfort and Mobility. These two new versions arrive to complete Kawasaki's offer in the middle segment with very balanced and easy-to-drive models. The new Kawasaki Versys 650 Comfort and Mobility thus join the already complete Versys range that will continue to have its three Tourer, Tourer Plus and Grand Tourer versions, each one more equipped than the previous one. The new Mobility version differs from the base version in that it incorporates accessories as standard, such as a hand guard fitted with an aluminum bar to improve protection or a 47 l rear trunk that can accommodate a pair of full-face helmets. To this are added, also standard, a support for the GPS navigator and a resin gel protector, black or semi-transparent, for the fuel tank. Second version On the other hand, the Comfort version comes equipped with the hand covers, the support for the navigator and the tank protector. Dressed in an aggressive aesthetic and equipped with its well-known 66 hp parallel twin mechanics (also available in 35 kW), the Kawasaki Versys Comfort and Mobility feature a 41 mm inverted fork and its classic rear shock anchored on one side. Braking is entrusted to a 300mm double disc and a 250mm rear rotor assisted by ABS and the wheels are 17 ”alloy.

Scots win for the first time in French fief since 1999 An illustrious surname, Hastings, supported by Adam, the son of the great Gavin, put the tombstone in Paris to the French illusions of conquering the 6th Nations (23-27). The opening sealed with a transformation the test achieved by Duhan van der Merwe - individually, surely the best of the whole tournament - and interrupted 21 years of drought in the visit to the French fiefdom. On the other side, disappointment took hold of the French, whose dairy accounts exploded from the beginning to the happiness of Cardiff, who regained the title of the great European tournament, with the disappointment of having been only a minute away from the conquest of the Grand Slam, after the defeat last Saturday in Paris. Despite ending one less player with the unmitigated dismissal of Finn Russell who put a forearm on the neck of defender Dulin as he moved towards the goal line, Scotland won when they thought they could. Gaining possession (55 percent) and for a full effectiveness in kicking sticks, which Romain Ntamach, the French starter, did not have. He failed two transformations that ended up weighing down. A cold start France came out cold at the start. The rain did not favor the cheerful game at hand either and the stony Scottish striker, the best defense of the championship - she had only conceded 12 attempts in the last two VI Nations - held her in her field for a long time in the first half. On 3-10, after a rehearsal by striker Van der Merwe, and the leg of the recovered Finn Russell was freezing the illusions. But, warmed up, France, with sparks, began to build their game supported by the front. Scotland began to add penalty shots, 9 in the first, and so much infraction left them without captain Stuart Hogg during the opening 10 minutes of the second half. Dulin's rehearsal, before, and always Ntamack's leg (8 points in the first half) made him go to rest with a minimal advantage (13-10). The start gave the Gauls hope after a kick to follow from Penaud who caught himself in the mark zone. The play invited to believe in Galthie's team because of how, with a happy play, rugby was produced, which is a sign of this French generation, called to create a dynasty in the 1920s. Also because there were 33 minutes left and they only needed two more trials. A great Scottish team But they had a very serious team in front of them, that although in recent times they have hit rock bottom for several seasons - despite the incorporation of Italy they go to two wooden spoons for decades - they have achieved a very difficult team to beat. It is no coincidence that in the same year they ended 38 years of defeats at Twickencham and 21 in Paris. Russell, who has a glove, passed another kick, reduced distances, and the fat Cherry, in a zigzag movement, aborted the insurrection with a test with 19 minutes to go (18-20). Although France reacted and the second of Toulon, Swan Rebbadj, in the only great action of a discreet Dupont, put France at the top, the nationalized South African Van der Merwe reappeared to make the Scots and Welsh happy, twinned like the last time they Scotland won the 6th Nations, in 1999, when it was the 15th of the Dragon that stormed Wembley to the joy of the boys of the North.

Calcium is present in many foods other than milk, such as yogurt, fish and vegetables, experts say. Calcium is a mineral present in various foods. It is generally known that the body needs calcium to keep bones strong and carry out several important functions. Most of this micronutrient is housed in the bones and teeth, where it supports their structure and rigidity, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "The body needs calcium for the muscles to move and the nerves transmit messages from the brain to different parts of the body", specifies the report of the organization. In addition, it helps the circulation of blood through the blood vessels throughout the body and helps to release hormones and enzymes that influence almost all the functions of the body. This mineral fulfills two fundamental functions in the human body. The first is skeletal function, which consists of the formation of bones from fetal age to adolescence. The second is the non-skeletal function, which consists of maintaining or performing different functions in the cells of the human body, explains Dr. Ana Altamirano, a nutritionist for the Vita brand, a pasteurizer from Quito. How much calcium do I need? Answering this premise depends specifically on age. The NIH report recommended average amounts per milligrams (mg), depending on the stage of life and taking into account the uniqueness of each individual. Life stage Recommended amount Babies up to 6 months of age 200 mg Babies 7 to 12 months of age 260 mg Children 1 to 3 years of age 700 mg Children 9 to 13 years of age 1,300 mg Adolescents 14 to 8 years of age 1,300 mg Adults 19 to 50 years of age 1,000 mg Adult men ages 51 to 70 1,000 mg Adult women 51 to 70 years of age 1,200 mg Adults 71 years of age and older 1,200 mg Pregnant or breastfeeding teens 1,300 mg Pregnant or lactating adult women 1,000 mg Children 4 to 8 years of age 1,000 mg The recommended intakes of calcium are related to age, due to the different needs of this mineral in different stages of life. For example, in stages of active growth — first years of life and pubertal spurt (beginning of puberty) —the demands are greater to meet the growth in length of the long bones. Years later, especially in women after menopause, the greater bone loss of calcium increases the requirements to maintain adequate bone density, which avoids the higher incidence of bone fractures caused by stress, which are more frequent at this stage of their life, he explained. Dr. Emilio Martínez, part of the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada, in one of his investigations. Dr. Xiomara Guerra, president of the Guayas Nutritionists Association, recommends ingesting calcium at least twice a day, specifically in food: “Generally at breakfast, when you are having milk or vegetables (kale, broccoli, cabbage Chinese), it should be used to consume this mineral ". On the other hand, if the patient needs calcium supplements, she recommends them only once a day

Scientists discovered the code from vaccine container drops destined for trash, and posted the code on the Github platform. Two Stanford scientists extracted the entire mRNA sequence from Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and posted the code on Github, a website po[CENSORED]r with software developers looking to host and share source code. An mRNA sequence is a set of instructions that tells your body what to do. In the case of mRNA vaccines such as Moderna's, the US CDC indicates that these "teach our cells to produce a protein, or even a portion of a protein, that triggers an immune response within our body." In essence, it is the code that executes the vaccine. Digital media Vice notes that the entire repository on the site is only four pages long. The first half of the post is just a summary by the scientists of what they did, that is, the last two pages of the post on Github are the ones that contain the full mRNA sequence. The scientists, Andrew Fire and Massa Shoura, explained part of the process in an email to Vice. For example, they technically did not reverse engineer the vaccine to obtain the mRNA sequence. "We published the putative sequence of two synthetic RNA molecules that have become prevalent enough in the general environment of medicine and human biology in 2021," they said. Fire and Shoura also say they were able to get their work done without taking a single vaccine out of distribution. All the two scientists needed was a small amount of leftovers in vials that are usually thrown away after a person is vaccinated. They even asked the FDA for permission to keep the used vials. The scientists say they contacted Moderna before publishing the mRNA sequence, but received no response. However, according to Fire and Shoura, the FDA granted them approval to "share the sequence with the community." It should be noted that while providing public access to this information may be beneficial for educational and research purposes, it will not provide any home version of the COVID-19 vaccine. Various resources needed to make vaccines are inaccessible to the public. As Vice mentions, COVID-19 vaccines have been subjected to this type of analysis to find out what they contain. In late 2020, the founder of PowerDNS, an open source software provider, was able to discover the mRNA sequence of the BioNTech / Pfizer vaccine using only the information that was available online.

The San Diego Zoo has already immunized these primates with two doses of a pet drug Nine great apes from the San Diego Zoo (USA) have become the first animals - other than humans - to receive their covid vaccine. Four orangutans and five bonobos who received their two doses in February at this Californian zoo where eight gorillas were infected with this disease, the first great apes affected by the new coronavirus. It was around this time that the zoo's chief curator, Nadine Lamberski, made the decision to find a vaccine for her great apes. “This is not the norm. In my career, I have not had access to an experimental vaccine so early in the process and I have not had such an overwhelming desire to want to use one, "Lamberski explained to the National Geographic magazine, which has advanced the news. This vaccine has been developed for cats and dogs, but in principle this is not a problem for great apes The vials with which the apes have been vaccinated come from the Zoetis veterinary laboratory, which began to develop these drugs as soon as it became known that a dog had been infected with covid as early as February 2020. This vaccine has been developed for dogs and cats, but in principle this is not a problem for great apes, since it is common to use drugs developed for pets with these primates because they are designed for the pathogen, not for the species. So in February, while they were being distracted with treats, they were prodding these nine animals. Among them is the orangutan Karen, which thus becomes a milestone in the history of veterinary science for the second time. In 1994, Karen was the first non-human primate to undergo open heart surgery and now, 27 years later, she is part of the first group of great apes vaccinated against COVID that has been reported so far. The vaccine had only been experimentally tested in dogs and cats. The reasons for vaccinating these animals are twofold. On the one hand, there is concern that the flow of the coronavirus between species (such as minks) ends up causing more dangerous mutations due to their lethality or contagion capacity. But above all because of the fear that this virus poses a threat to the conservation of the great apes, which are very threatened in themselves. The fact that the eight gorillas were infected shows that, due to their way of living in close-knit families, the spread of the coronavirus among their po[CENSORED]tions could be devastating in an endangered species. So far, contagion has been confirmed in big cats, such as tigers, lions, snow leopards and pumas, and in ferrets and minks, in addition to the aforementioned gorillas, domestic dogs and cats. The Zoetis laboratory ensures that the vaccine has proven its efficacy and safety in the latter, and that it works with the intention of tackling the problem of minks, which when infected have generated variants that have alarmed scientists to the point of ordering their extermination by millions in the farms dedicated to its exploitation.

A new electric thoroughbred is about to disembark, the Pursang E-Track, almost ready ... The Pursang E-Track, an aesthetically pleasing electric scrambler inspired by Flat Track bikes, is going to be one of the most interesting electric bikes of the year. And it is that in addition to being interesting in itself, the best of all is that it is manufactured in our country and all its components are national, except the engine. The founder of the brand and creator of the E-Track is Jim Palau Ribes, an engineer with extensive experience working for brands such as Mazda, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Lamborghini, Seat, Audi and GASGAS - Torrot. The Pursang E-Track can now be booked on its website The name Pursang is inspired by a mythical off road model of the disappeared brand of the rampant finger, Bultaco, as you all know, with which Jim is in love. The Pursang E-Track is a scrambler equipped with an inverted fork, rear monoshock, 18 ”spoke wheels and lobed disc brakes - 320 and 240 mm - bitten by JJuan calipers. It is powered by an 11 kW Bosch electric motor installed in the chassis, which drives it up to 120 km / h. You can take it with the A1 or B + 3 car license. It is powered by a pack of three lithium-ion batteries that are not removable - in the prototype they were removable by lifting the tail - thanks to which it has a range of about 140 km, performance close to those of a Zero FXS. All its components are of national origin except for the Bosch engine It has three power modes, Go, Cruise and Boost with 140, 115 and 80 km of autonomy, as well as a Crawl mode, which advances at a human pace. And the lighting is full LED and the instrumentation is a color TFT screen with all the necessary data, and with Bluetooth connectivity and app. It recharges completely without problems in the home socket in 6 hours. Its sale price is 12,700 euros, in line with other models on the market, but you must reserve it if you are interested ... A limited series of 60 copies is also launched, the Founder’s Edition, with carbon, gold logos and other details, at a price of 13,700 euros. Later will come the E-Street, more affordable and with a more asphalt approach.

The Atlético striker remembers his career just when he just scored the 500th goal in a live match at Twicht with Gerard Romero. Luis Suárez scored the 500th goal of his career against Alavés. At Atleti, where he arrived this year, he has 19, fundamental to fight for LaLiga. The charrúa reviews his career in Twicht with Gerard Romero. 500 goals, an outrage, and thanks to Oblak: "One gives credit to the goal for the victory. After the match and Oblak's penalty has even more merit. Then he values the greetings and the importance of reaching those 500 goals that did not It is easy" 500 celebrations and dedications: "Yesterday, seeing the congratulations, I told my wife that I was in the first goal on the Nacional rostrum when she was 18 years old. That gives her even more value." The best goals in spectacular: "In spectacular the truth is that some do not even imagine. Like the taco to Mallorca, one to Betis that Bartra stayed in bed ... They said it was a filly but it is impossible. In Liverpool since the middle of the field, one with a pass from José Enrique ... They are beautiful goals. To Madrid, one that I stung when the hat-trick. Madrid's this year is very nice because of the way you put your body. first with Barça against Madrid " The one who gave him the most assists: "Ask him who gave him the most assists. It was many years. Sergi Roberto, Dani Alves ... many were just pushing her and I'm grateful to them." Luis Alberto, former Liverpool teammate: "He was a participant in the hat-trick against Tottenham. He made him famous with an assist and he laughed. Now at Lazio he is having a great career." Hot and decisive league Oblak: "For something Oblak is what it is worldwide. What generates for a forward to have such a good goalkeeper. After so long without stopping penalties yesterday he was lucky. To have helped his team in this way It will give him more confidence. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have had three points. " Scoring after the anger: "I am very self-critical, when things do not go well I warm up with myself. Play as soon as possible. A difficult, complicated elimination, you do not expect it. Wounds take time to heal. You had to get that courage, that rebellious part ". Barça and its exhibition against Real Sociedad: "I saw it, spectacular. A great game. When a team is in dynamics and has the best in the world. It's very nice." On the 9th, he was reviewing several of the best goals of his career. "What if I warmed up with Madrid? Look at the statistics," he joked. "That Chilean is the 100 I do at Ajax ... I remember everyone." His compatriot Araujo: "Being at Barcelona is unique. The difficult thing is not to arrive, it is to manage. Araujo has a capacity and leadership ..." A former teammate like Sergi Roberto also wanted to congratulate him, and his desire that he score more but not this season, "Sergi threw them into the area and I made them assists. I had great moments with him and at Barça. I had a lot of merit to arrive to the area and for their assistance. " Congratulations Marcos Llorente, with whom he is the most scoring duo of the current Atleti: "I am surprised that he has not combed. He continues with his influential part. He is a player in a great moment. He has plenty of conditions. He helps the team a lot. and he is recognized with the national team. He is making a difference and the group feels it. " Tweet of Barça's 500 goals: "No, no, no. I'm not surprised. There are people who interact on the networks and people who don't. I scored 200 goals with Barça and I will always keep it in mind." Barça matches, if you see them, and the friendship with Messi: "I see them because one likes to watch football. One feels admiration for the club he defended and I am grateful. I have contact with Leo almost daily, but sometimes from some match". Adaptation at Atlético: "I think I was lucky enough to change teams in the same league, the same referees ... Knowing my teammates. It didn't change me too much. One is passionate and it won't change whoever I play with. Happy, I'm helping the team to be on top. " Bet with Messi for the Pichichi: "Not yet, but as the last dates arrive we can talk": The Metropolitan with people: "The support of the people for what they feel ... is lost without an audience. The first thing is health. Let's hope this happens quickly, we are all vaccinated and be able to enjoy the environment, they have told me that it's spectacular. I'd love to enjoy it. " Barça Tribute: "You know the love they have for what I did. Also the love I have for how much they have given me." Haaland: "He is a great player, he is at a spectacular level. He has an admirable physical power. He is one of the best 9 in the world that will mark an era." Mbappé or Haaland: "A little more for Haaland, but Mbappé is at a very high level"

Too much heat could affect and destroy some of the vitamins and minerals that food contains, so it is important to know the most recommended cooking methods In recent years, people's lifestyle has changed in terms of food. There is more and more overweight and difficulties to achieve a full and balanced diet. The stress, the races of the day can cause us not to pay the necessary importance to what we consume or how we prepare it, but the truth is that the quality of what we consume depends not only on what we eat but on how we cook it. Nutritionist Melania Cevo from Nutrition Consultations shares some tips to be able to lead a healthier life when choosing and preparing our food. Eat healthy and be satisfied Many times people think that eating healthy means eating things that are not filling; even more so when many professionals base their meal plans on reducing calories and prescribing completely light food. However, we must think about the nutritional quality of the products. Melania Cevo explains that, "currently there are new trends and words such as artisan, homemade, organic, healthy, or clean, have come to thicken the characteristics of healthy eating." Light is not always favorable Research has shown that people who eat "light" eat more. Likewise, it was found that, if the term “nutritious” was used instead of “healthy”, and products that met nutritional needs were recommended and not based on the amount of calories, people achieved more satiety, that is, they were full. How do we cook? Part of being more mindful includes informing ourselves of the best ways to prepare our food and which we shouldn't continue to use. "Although there are multiple ways of cooking food, many of these can not only dramatically reduce the nutritional content in them, but could even make food a product that is even harmful to health," explains Cevo. Too much heat could affect and destroy 15-20% of the vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables (especially vitamin C). As well as the vitamins known as hydro-soluble, they are lost in water, and the fat-soluble ones (vitamins A, D, E, K) are lost in the fats with which they are cooked. Some studies show that certain foods are rather healthier if they are consumed cooked such as potatoes, spinach, among others. These help to improve the digestion and absorption of the fibers and nutrients that the food contains. Also cooking food on the grill will not only increase the flavor of the food, but it is a type of cooking that uses little or no fat. It is recommended to use it with meat, fish, vegetables and even fruits. It is important not to let them burn in the process as it can increase the production of carcinogens. Another quick and healthy way to prepare food is baked, since it does not need fat and increases the quality of the flavor. It is ideal for meats and vegetables, since it maintains most of its minerals and fibers; In the case of vegetables, it is recommended not to cook them at high temperatures, since they could lose up to 40% of their minerals. Steaming food is also a favorite because it is simple and quick, and does not use fat. If it is steamed, a product of excellent quality can also be obtained if the cooking time is short. It can be steamed by placing a basket or strainer over boiling water and with the steam it will cook. Foods like meats, fish, fruits and vegetables, and even potatoes and sweet potatoes, or pasta are great for steaming. Learning to choose what feels good to the body, and combining it with a good method in the kitchen, will help you stay healthy and fit, accompanied by a professional guide who will help you know what food you will like and will give you what you need to have a healthier life.

The coronavirus has rocked the world, with more than 2.5 million deaths and 115 million confirmed cases Jane Corbin of the BBC Panorama program tracked the pandemic around the globe to find the best examples of strategies to combat the virus. I have been reporting on the coronavirus for the last year; Now my mission is to find out what the virus-fighting priorities have been from world leaders and health officials on four continents. The most important findings I have made are four key areas that have been most effective in containing the spread of the virus and preventing deaths. Early and effective action to control borders and monitor traveler arrivals Testing, tracking and tracing of all suspected cases of infection Social assistance for those in quarantine to contain the virus Effective leadership and consistent and timely public messages No one can claim to have done everything right. But the steps listed below show policies around the world that have proven effective. Putting them together, we have the outline for the "pandemic playbook" - a guide to managing future infectious disease outbreaks. STEP 1: preparation Stanley Park lives in Seoul, South Korea. When she went to the airport to pick up her daughter, Joo Yeon, he greeted her not with a hug but with a mask and a bottle of sanitizer gel. For Stanley, this is not his first experience with a pandemic. Remember the devastation and fear that the Mers outbreak brought to Southeast Asia in 2015. It is an experience that his country has learned from. The government carried out 48 reforms to strengthen preparedness and response to public health emergencies. And these have paid off. When the coronavirus emerged, officials were able to flatten the epidemic curve quickly, without closing deals or implementing tougher restrictions nationwide. After her arrival from Atlanta, Joo Yeon completed a two-week quarantine at her parents' home, downloaded an app that tracks her movements, and received six control calls from authorities. She took her quarantine so seriously that she "didn't even go to the garden, just in case." "From the beginning, we implemented comprehensive preventive measures to prevent the same thing from happening again - history repeats itself," said Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun. STEP 2: test, track and trace "It's a big challenge right now, I have no idea whether the patients I see have coronavirus or not," David Hodges, a doctor from North East England, told Panorama in March 2020. "We could have hundreds of cases that have not been registered." Most East Asian countries began tracking cases in January 2020. In South Korea, hospitals like Yangji, in Seoul's Gwan-Ak district, were designated to handle covid from testing to treatment. Here, people do not even need to enter the building: they are tested at arm's length in a special, completely sealed booth. The hospital processes all of its own tests on site and the results are usually available within four to five hours. One street from the hospital, a track and trace team follows up on each suspected case. The team carries out a detailed, quasi-forensic analysis and has access to credit card and mobile phone data. He monitors cameras across the district, sending teams out into the community to scan the streets when he sees something that worries them. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun personally took charge of the situation before the country even had a confirmed case of covid, prioritizing the three essential factors: testing, tracking and tracing. "By applying that strategy, we have achieved a good and significant result," said Sye-kyun. The death toll in South Korea, a country of 52 million people, stands at 1,693. STEP 3: help with quarantine "Keeping people at home is the main reason we have been able to contain COVID," says Usha Kumari, a community health worker in Kerala, India. Usha is one of 30,000 accredited social health activists, known as Asha workers. Usha's role has been to ensure that everyone who needs to isolate themselves in her area does so. She does their shopping for them, collects their medicines and everything they may need, so that they do not leave home. Support for those who isolate themselves does not end there. Community kitchens have been providing up to 600 free meals each day for self-isolating people at home or in hospitals and mental health services have been offered since the start of the pandemic. Financial assistance has been provided and, in some cases, accounts receivable were temporarily frozen. Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja learned important lessons three years ago from dealing with the deadly Nipah virus and has applied them to tackle COVID. She insists that by ensuring support for those who confine themselves, officials were able to control the spread and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed. With a po[CENSORED]tion of 35 million people, Kerala went from having the highest number of cases in India in March 2020 to having one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the world. STEP 4: protect the elderly In early April, Dr. Lisa Federle began testing nursing homes in the city of Tübingen, in Germany's Baden Württemberg state, to prevent virus infections and allow visitors to enter. The mayor of the city, Boris Palmer, thought: "We have to build a special protection shield for the people who are most at risk." She had seen the impact of the virus in Italy and Spain on the older demographic. "These are the oldest people, so we need special protection for them." Palmer used his local budget to prioritize care and support for the city's elderly po[CENSORED]tion, including a subsidized taxi service, free masks delivered to homes, and special shopping hours. That meant that the city's university hospital received fewer Covid-19 patients and was not forced to cancel other medical procedures. The elderly have been one of the biggest victims of the pandemic and, especially in Europe, those who live in residences. STEP 5: a vaccination strategy More than 26 million people in the UK have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, as part of the largest inoculation program the country has ever launched. While far behind the world leader Israel, which has so far fully inoculated more than half of its po[CENSORED]tion, the UK has been extraordinarily successful with its vaccine program. The UK's success is due in large part to a tremendous planning effort. The Department of Health and Social Care began planning a mass vaccination program even before the first case of covid-19 was confirmed in the United Kingdom. In the summer, the government signed a contract for 100 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and 30 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The story is different in Europe: planning started later and implementation has been slow. Only 8% of people in Europe have received a vaccine so far, compared to 36% in the UK. UK vaccine deals were closed three months earlier than the European Union. The situation is even worse in the developing world. While almost all of Europe and the Americas have started vaccination campaigns, only a handful of African countries have. In Cape Town, South Africa, Michael Kuta is one of many people in the municipalities who volunteered to participate in a trial conducted by Dr. Linda Gail-Bekker for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Michael doesn't know if he got the vaccine or a placebo, but says it was worth it for him. “It is the only possibility that I have to receive the injection for the pandemic. To live, ”he says. "My family still needs me." Many poor countries depend on deliveries from Covax, a scheme run by the Alliance for Vaccines (GAVI) and the WHO, which aims to ensure everyone's access to vaccines. The UK is the largest contributor, with a donation of almost $ 700 million. South Africa has joined the initiative. However, a vaccination strategy must be an international effort. In countries where access to a vaccine is limited, the virus has the opportunity to mutate, as it has done in South Africa and Brazil, creating new variants that are more transmissible and that can spread abroad. Scientists fear that these variants may be more resistant to existing vaccines and therefore threaten countries that have had a successful vaccination rollout.