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MMDA Chair Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. (PNA Photo) MANILA - Around 84 percent of the eligible population in the National Capital Region (NCR) is expected to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by November, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. said on Monday. During the vaccination rollout at SM City Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga, Abalos said 75.57 percent of the NCR's eligible population is now fully vaccinated and is expected to reach 84 percent next month. By December, he said about 92 percent of NCR's population is expected to be fully vaccinated. "In one month, ang projections po namin, aabot siguro tayo ng mga 84 percent, dahil 'yung mga naka-first dose ay magsi-second dose at 'yung mga AstraZeneca naman magpapabakuna po 'yan by December 2, ito po ay aabot ng 92 percent (In one month, based on our projections, we will reach 84 percent. Because those with first doses will get their second dose and those with AstraZeneca will be vaccinated by December 2, it will probably reach 92 percent)," Abalos said. He noted that active Covid-19 cases in NCR have also "plateaued" at around 25,000 cases, down from the previous peak of 40,000 active cases. As of Saturday, he said the Covid-19 reproduction rate in Metro Manila is at 0.83, down from a high of 1.9 percent recorded on August 14. "Maski may konting (Even if there are a few) aberrations, what is important, look at the trend -- it is all going down," Abalos said. To ensure the continued downtrend in Covid-19 cases in the region, he said the Metro Manila Council -- composed of the 17 NCR mayors -- have implemented lockdowns covering 2,774 families in 397 households, 88 condominium units, nine buildings, and 25 compounds. "Ibig sabihin talagang maliliit na lang para 'yung mga healthy population makapagtrabaho at gumana ang ating ekonomiya (It means it is getting smaller so that the healthy population can work for the economy to get going)," Abalos said. Earlier, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said NCR has shown a slow downward trend with its Covid-19 cases, noting that there was a 28 percent decrease of reported Covid-19 cases compared to the past week. From September 27 to October 3, she said the average daily reported cases in NCR was 3,121, compared to 4,320 from September 20 to 26. (PNA) }

Deputies charge two people in connection to meth labs in DeKalb County
Kayla Dabbs and Jody Phillips (Source: DCSO)
By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | March 31, 2021 at 3:54 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 3:54 PM
DEKALB CO., Ala. (WAFF) - DeKalb County deputies say they busted two meth labs in March.
Kyla Marie Dabbs and Jody Daniel Phillips were arrested in the sting.
DeKalb County Narcotics Agents say they stopped the two in a vehicle on County Road 121 in the Blake Community.
That’s after receiving numerous complaints about possible drug activity.
Agents say that’s when they found heroin and marijuana in the car.

Weekend COVID vaccinations set at Lewis & Clark
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GODFREY — The Madison County Health Department will offer COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday and Sunday in Godfrey.
On Friday afternoon, appointment times remained available for March 6-7 at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Commons Building, 5800 Godfrey Road, for COVID-19 vaccinations through the health department.
To register for an appointment, people can visit https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/eb043333-b68e-4b60-81c6-86d3b2c3c07e/198126/. People without access to a computer may call 618-692-8954.
All vaccinations are by appointment only. Recipients must be an Illinois resident who lives or works in Madison County and must be eligible to receive the vaccine under Illinois Phase 1a, Phase 1b, or Phase 1b+.

ROME (AP) — A rescue ship with 422 migrants aboard, a small number of whom tested...

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94 degrees here. where we're going to head by 4:00 this afternoon local time? somewhere down there 120 to 121 and if it gets that hot, it would be a record for this day. you can see behind me this driving range, only four people on this driving range at this golf course. if you want to play golf in palm springs and you can stand the heat, this is the perfect day for it. this course only expecting 40 players today. on a normal day, well over 100. other impacts this heat is affecting, aviation. private planes, smaller aircraft at smaller airports in the desert area have been grounded. the air is thinner when it's hot. there's not enough lift to get those planes off the ground. so they are on the ground today. the palm springs international airport, however, saying they're perfectly prepared to handle this heat. they're not expecting any flight delays today. also, power companies, very big concern when it's hot like this.

so it adds another element to the game. so, we have fun. we do it. >> so, extra challenges for the golfers out here. golf course passing out card, letting everybody know where the water is located. we're not talking about water hazards. drinking water. they've got them throughout the course. we're expecting 121 degrees today, which would tie an all time high. right now, 9:30 in the morning, but look at the ground. it's got that grass, it's already 128 degrees at 9:30 in the morning on the grass. it's going to be very, very hot today. power companies advising people to really cut back on their electricity usage so they don't have blackouts. >> wow, indeed, very hot and dry. tough situation. thanks so much. and of course, if you are dealing with that kind of intense heat today, we want to know. how are you combing? send us an ireport.

asking the public's help in locating a silver mirror cover had is believed to have broken off a victim that could be visible along the route, that is where the man, the victim, that dead man may have been traveling. meanwhile, aaron hernandez is in the second year of a five-year, $40 million contract. carol? >> unbelievable. that's strange story. john berman, thanks so much. stories we're watching right now in "newsroom." u.s. stock markets poised to open today. much lower. keeping an eye on wall street. actually, christine romans keeping a very close eye. very terrible day yesterday, christine. what is on tap today? >> i think it's going to be ugly at the open. futures down 121. you're seeing the first, the first few trades going. you'll see this sort of accelerate a little bit. we have gold prices, carol, down 6% overnight. a lot of people going into gold as the stock market was going up. as bond prices were moving. people had been going into gold

great place to cool off and the water here gets hot. the owners of this park say that actually there is a sort of goldilocks zone where people come here in drones. when it's over, 110 degrees or so it's too hot for people to enjoy the water park. we're expecting degrees of 120 today. if it hits 121 that would be a record. right now you can see it's approaching 120. it's about 115. very, very hot. with temperatures this hot, like guards have a lot to worry about including heatstroke. here is what one had to stay. >> stay hydrated. that's the key to success here at the water park. staying cool, not skipping a meal because they want to go on a ride. these are the difference between life and death when it's 120 degrees and so humid outside.

was flying 121 miles an hour, significantly slower. just a technical question to you, when they requested the chance to do a go-around, literally at the last second, is the plane, triple 7 flying fast enough to even attempt a go-around at that time. >> well, that is a good point, the plane needs to accelerate to 157 miles an hour, as you said, to achieve enough lift from the engine and the wings to execute the go-around maneuver. taking the time that it takes the engines to go to the full power required to make the go-around, that takes a few seconds itself. during which time if the plane is too slow, the thrust is used to achieve the speed before it can achieve any height. >> so they didn't really have that time. let me ask you this, investigators say the pilot

air-conditioning if you are lucky enough to have it, and if the air-conditioning goes out and the power grid goes out, that would be awful. >> and yeah, casey, you know, it's really hard to imagine these super hot temperatures. try to help us understand how really hot it is. >> reporter: well, alison, yesterday it tied a record temperature of 118 degrees here in palm springs, but what is incredible how long throughout the day this heat lasts. at 7:30 last night when i got done with dinner, it was 113 degrees. at 5:00 this morning, when i was on my way over here, it was still 88 degrees. so it hardly cools off at all, at least relatively at night. it's really, really hot. today the forecast expected to be 120, 121, and that could set another record. you can see over here we have got some golfers who are out here early to try and beat the heat. this golf course tells me on a normal day in the summer, they

our public affairs staff can provide you contact information after the press conference about how to get in touch with them. drug and alcohol testing is required for part 121 carriers. part 121 carriers are commercial operators based in the united states. part 129 refers to those commercial operators that are based in foreign countries. under part 121 requirements, crews involved in an accident are required to be tested for drugs and alcohol. we made inquiries after our arrival on scene regarding drug and alcohol testing. none of the crew members on asiana flight 214 were tested for drugs and alcohol prior -- post-crash.

this driving range. not a soul here. there were people out here early in the morning. they're only expecting about 40 golfers today total. that's way less than half the number that they will normally get. it's not just golf courses that are feeling the impact. aircraft. small aircraft are grounded because of the heat. >> we'll be out of business this afternoon. it's just going to be too hot to fly. when it's 110, 115 degrees the air is thinner. the thinner the air, the less lift on the airplane. and, you know, we could get it off the ground. it's not that we can't. you just shouldn't. >> reporter: now, 8:30 in the morning, as we said here, local time. you want to know how hot it is? 110 degrees. look at that. we're coming up expecting to hit 120 degrees, maybe 121 which would equal the all-time record temperature for palm springs. obviously, lots of concern about people staying hydrated, staying cool. power companies say they've got