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Guatemala protesters demand president resign over vaccine shortage Sun 09th May 2021 | 08:50 AM Guatemala City, May 9 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th May, 2021 ) :Dozens of Guatemalans protested Saturday in the capital to demand the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei, holding him responsible for a lack of Covid-19 vaccines. We are protesting for him [Giammattei] to resign and to tell us where the money for the vaccines is, Karla Perez, a 48-year-old woman who held up a banner at the demonstration, told AFP. Vaccines go in the arm, not in the pockets, said the banner, displayed during the protest held in front of the National Palace, the former seat of government, which was guarded by a large contingent of police. ....
Fire displaces people at Everett apartment building KIRO 7 News Staff Some people were displaced after a fire damaged an apartment building Saturday in Everett. Firefighters were called just after 12 p.m. to the Holly 100 Apartments, located in the 9800 block of Holly Drive. [DOWNLOAD: No injuries were reported. The Red Cross was called to assist those displaced by the fire, as several apartments suffered smoke and water damage. It is not known yet what caused the fire, but fire officials are investigating. [SIGN UP: ....
17% of U.S. adults say they have taken steps to prepare their homes for disaster since the outages in Texas, and 26% say they plan to make changes. 84% of adults have seen, read or heard “a lot” or “some” about the winter storms in the central and southern U.S. that caused millions of power outages, predominantly in Texas. 56% of both Black and Hispanic respondents said they have made or are considering disaster-related preparations to their homes; 40% of white respondents said the same. In light of rare storms and record low temperatures last month that left millions in Texas and neighboring states without electricity, heating and water, certain segments of the public seem to be registering the need to prepare themselves for potential future disasters. ....
Covid-19 has spread disease, death and economic distress around the world over the past 12 months. But Americans have also had to contend with a host of other disasters, including the extreme weather that brought bitter cold to Texas and nearby states. ....