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STATE: State resumes use of LATIN AMERICA: Mexico plans SPORTS: Sounders come away Johnson & Johnson vaccine > 13 shelters for children > 12 with 1-1 draw against LAFC > 11 15 You Decide – A Bilingual Newspaper April 29th, 2021 LATIN AMERICA Table of Contents 15 LATIN AMERICA: Hopelessness continues driving Hondurans to migrate Hopelessness continues driving Honduras to OMOA, Honduras (AP) ernment’s reception centers for return- migrate t a converted ees, their documents seaside hotel, were reviewed, they 14 STATE: Washington state Amore than received medical judge blocks some virus 200 Honduran migrants checks and with the rules on farms stepped off six buses, help of the Red Cross, weary from travel- they were screened for ing overnight across whether they could 13 STATE: Washington state Guatemala after being safely return to their resumes use of Johnson & deported by Mexico. communities. Johnson vaccine Their journeys ended Gilles Carbonnier, somewhere in Mexico, vice president of the 12 LATIN AMERICA: Mexico short of the U.S. border, International Com- and now early Friday mittee of the Red plans 17 shelters for morning they were back Cross, visited the children on southern border in Honduras making center Friday during arrangements to return a weeklong visit to El 11 SPORTS: Sounders come to where they started. Salvador and Hondu- away with 1-1 draw against The U.S. Customs In this January 16, 2020 fi le photo, Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S. border are stopped ras. Among its efforts, and Border Protection by Guatemalan police near Agua Caliente, Guatemala, on the border with Honduras. the Red Cross works to LAFC last month reported flee their country have been well docu- support people displaced more than 41,000 encounters with Hon- mented: pervasive violence, deep-seated by violence. 10 NATIONAL: US to share durans at the U.S. southern border. That corruption, lack of jobs and widespread On Saturday, Carbonnier told of AstraZeneca shots with was some 12,000 more than during March destruction from two major hurricanes meeting a Honduran cobbler who had a 2019. that struck the region last November. shop in a market in Tegucigalpa. One of world after safety check The reasons Hondurans continue to Here at one of the Honduran gov- the region’s infamous street gangs was extorting him and when he could no 10 NATIONAL: US West longer pay, the gang severely beat him. prepares for possible 1st The man saw no choice but to close water shortage declaration his shop and migrate to the U.S. He was deported more than a year ago, screened tú Decides Newspaper at another of Honduras’ reception centers 8220 W. Gage Blvd., #715 and eventually referred to the Red Cross. Kennewick, WA 99336 The humanitarian agency helped him Phone: 509-591-0495 relocate and gave him some money. Fax: 800-790-4145 Web Site: www. 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Wisdom for your decisions April 29th, 2021 You Decide – A Bilingual Newspaper 14 STATE Washington state judge blocks some virus rules on farms RICHLAND, Washington (AP) Herald reported. state to work with the farm community changes. The now-blocked rules had required to make science-based adjustments to the The United Farm Workers said the Washington state judge has twice-daily visits from medical staff to COVID-19 emergency regulations, we’re changes could result in health risks for blocked some coronavirus- isolated workers; required workers to be very pleased with this common-sense farm workers. Arelated restrictions on farms within 20 minutes of an emergency room ruling,” added John Stuhlmiller, the chief “Our concerns at the state level have and orchards meant to protect farmwork- and an hour from a ventilator; and pro- executive officer of Washington Farm not diminished,” said Elizabeth Strater, ers. vided workers open access to people in Bureau. the director of strategic campaigns for the Yakima County Superior Court Judge the community. A spokesperson for Democratic Gov. United Farm Workers. “These aren’t tools. Blaine Gibson issued an injunction last The judge’s ruling left in place restric- Jay Inslee, Mike Faulk, said the governor These are human beings. ... We really week that stops the state from enforc- tions on bunk beds, a regulation that the is pleased with the outcome and that the need to do the bare minimum to make ing a series of regulations to protect two groups that brought the suit — the state had already been considering similar sure they’re safe.” workers from the virus, the Tri-City Washington Farm Bureau and Wafla — had fought to lift, the newspaper reported. Wafla is a human resources firm that supplies laborers for FFlowerslowers aandnd MMoreore farms. They also manage housing Pasco for workers. Farm owners had 547-5002 potentially faced steep fines for 1835 W. Court St. violating the now-blocked regu- Kennewick lations. 783-ROSE Franklin County Farm Bureau 5428 W. 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Wisdom for your decisions 13 You Decide – A Bilingual Newspaper April 29th, 2021 STATE Washington state resumes use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine OLYMPIA, Washington and 59, occurring six to materials providers can share 15 days after vaccina- with those receiving the J&J he Washington State Depart- tion. DOH is not aware vaccine. People concerned ment of Health (DOH) will of any cases in Wash- about the increased risk may Timmediately resume use of the ington. The warning instead choose Pfizer-BioN- Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine across signs of TTS include Tech or Moderna. the state. This decision is based on recom- severe headache, “Above all else, safety is our mendations from the U.S. Food and Drug abdominal pain, leg top priority. The pause was Administration (FDA), the Centers for pain, and/or shortness proof the surveillance systems Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of breath. People expe- in place to monitor the safety and the Western States Scientific Safety riencing TTS symp- of COVID-19 vaccines are Review Workgroup, as well as careful con- toms following vacci- working,” said Secretary of sideration and close review by DOH. nation should contact Health Umair A. Shah, MD, The 11-day pause was taken as a pre- their healthcare pro- MPH. “These findings once caution after six cases of a rare but severe vider or seek medical again show we have three vac- type of blood clot were reported following attention immediately. cines available that are effective administration of the J&J vaccine. In these At this time, available and safe.” cases, a blood clot in the brain formed, data suggest the chance ommended the FDA include a warning Providers with J&J on hand which is called thrombosis. This is coupled of TTS is very low – with only 15 cases statement, and for J&J to provide an infor- can once again begin scheduling appoint- with low blood platelets, known as throm- identified out of about 8 million vaccines mation sheet at vaccination that informs ments and administering the vaccine. bocytopenia. When those both occur after administered nationwide – and the vac- people about the increased risk of TTS. During the pause, about 170,000 doses of a vaccine, it is referred to as thrombosis cine’s known and potential benefits out- Members of the Western States Scientific J&J were being held by providers across with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS). weigh its known and potential risks. Safety Review Workgroup agreed infor- the state. The three-week forecast from On Friday, the CDC said a total of 15 The Advisory Committee on Immuni- mation needed to be created and shared the federal government shows Washing- cases of TTS have been reported, which zation Practices (ACIP) voted Friday to as soon as possible. DOH quickly acted ton will begin receiving more J&J the week includes the original six cases. All the cases reaffirm its recommendation of the J&J on the changes, sharing their updated J&J of May 2 when 4,300 doses are expected occurred in women between the ages of 18 vaccine for those 18 and older. ACIP rec- webpage with providers and creating to arrive.

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Wisdom for your decisions April 29th, 2021 You Decide – A Bilingual Newspaper 12 LATIN AMERICA Mexico plans 17 shelters for children on southern border MEXICO CITY (AP) to return families with children to Mexico, because Mexico doesn’t have exico said Wednesday it is sufficient shelter capacity to receive planning to set up 17 shelters them. Mfor underage migrants along In the northern state of Tamau- the country’s southern border, as well lipas, Mexico’s child welfare agency as some along the northern border with already operates four shelters for the United States, amid a wave of child unaccompanied minors, which have migrants coming from Central America. handled 2,314 children so far this The shelters will largely be set and run year. by Mexico’s child welfare agency, which Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, an may use some of its own existing day care associate professor at George Mason centers or other facilities. University, said “the plan is to give President Andrés Manuel López unaccompanied minors shelter that Obrador said Wednesday that the sit- is, so to speak, less aggressive, less uation is “very worrisome” and the complicated.” expanded capacity was needed to look out But she noted the key will be the for the welfare of the minors. financing for the new facilities and “We have decided to strengthen actions the conditions they offer, and whether on the southern border, it is better to take the U.S. government will help out. precuationary measures on the southern She noted there have been allegations border, to protect children,” the president of abuses at government-run migrant said. detention centers in Mexico. More of interest to the United States “One thing is the rhetoric and the would be the five shelters Mexico may set intentions, but the real funding for up along its northern border. The U.S. has the minors and the length of the com- A girl talks to a family at the Kiki Romero Sports Complex migrant shelter aft er she was deported from the U.S., been limited in recent months in its ability mitment is another thing,” she said. in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

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Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz (9) controls the ball between two Los Angeles FC defenders during an MLS match on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, California (AP) Nicolás Lodeiro, who has a strained left quadriceps. Schedule an appointment today duard Atuesta scored the fastest Atuesta scored after backup striker goal in Los Angeles FC history Kwadwo Opoku was taken down by CALL (509) 547-2204 Ein the second minute, and Brad Seattle’s Xavier Arreaga inches from the Smith headed home his first MLS goal penalty area. early in the second half for the Seattle Atuesta booted his free kick directly If you have COVID-19 symptoms call ahead. Sounders in a 1-1 draw on Saturday. under the Seattle wall from the lip of the LAFC earned four points in its two sea- penalty area, beating Stefan Frei just 85 YOUR BEST PROTECTION FROM COVID-19 son-opening home games with no contri- seconds after the opening whistle. The butions from its two best players, Carlos previous fastest goal in 4-year-old LAFC’s • Getting a COVID-19 vaccine Vela and Diego Rossi. Coach Bob Bradley history was 96 seconds in by Dejan Jakovic was heartened by the draw against the last September. • Wearing a mask team that has knocked LAFC out of the The Sounders got just one of their six • Staying at least 6 feet away from others playoffs in each of the past two seasons. shots on target in the first half, and Cris- • Avoiding crowds “I liked our mentality,” Bradley said. “I tian Roldan hit the post from 25 yards out felt that the concentration to really stay on their best chance. • Washing your hands often in the game against a good team was at a Seattle finally equalized in the 54th high level. I thought we had opportuni- minute when Pablo Sisniega saved Raúl ties in the second half had we been able Ruidíaz’s initial header before Smith to be a little sharper with the final pass, or lowered his bald head to waist height and sometimes our crossing. Just little things knocked in the rebound. The Australian Call 509-547-2204 to schedule your around the box where we weren’t good wingback’s goal was his first in 38 regular- COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment. enough or sharp enough.” season matches with the Sounders. Seattle also went to 1-0-1 in its road Ruidíaz missed the net on an open Learn more at myTCCH.org opener while playing without captain header deep in the box in the 89th minute. Wisdom for your decisions April 29th, 2021 You Decide – A Bilingual Newspaper 10 NATIONAL US to share AstraZeneca shots with world after safety check WASHINGTON (AP) their most vulnerable be completed in the next populations. several weeks. About 50 he U.S. will begin sharing its “Given the strong port- million more doses are in entire stock of AstraZeneca folio of vaccines that the various stages of produc- TCOVID-19 vaccines with the U.S. already has and that tion and could be available world once it clears federal safety reviews, have been authorized by to ship in May and June the White House said Monday, with as the FDA, and given that pending FDA sign-off. many as 60 million doses expected to be the AstraZeneca vaccine The U.S. has yet to final- available for export in the coming months. is not authorized for use ize where the AstraZen- The move greatly expands on the Biden in the U.S., we do not eca doses will go, Zients administration’s action last month to need to use the AstraZen- said. Neighbors Mexico share about 4 million doses of the vaccine eca vaccine here during and Canada have asked with Mexico and Canada. The AstraZen- the next several months,” the Biden administration eca vaccine is widely in use around the said White House to share more doses, while world but has not yet been authorized by COVID-19 coordinator dozens of other countries the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Jeff Zients. “Therefore the are looking to access sup- The White House is increasingly feeling U.S. is looking at options In this April 21, 2021, fi le photo, President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccina- plies of the vaccine. assured about the supply of the three vac- to share the AstraZeneca tions at the White House, in Washington. “We’re in the planning cines being administered in the U.S., par- doses with other countries enough supply for its entire population by process at this point in ticularly following the restart of the sin- as they become available.” early summer. time,” said White House press secretary gle-dose Johnson & Johnson shot over the More than 3 million people world- About 10 million doses of AstraZen- Jen Psaki, when asked where the doses weekend. The U.S. has also been under wide have died of COVID-19, includ- eca vaccine have been produced but have would go. mounting pressure in recent weeks to ing more than 572,000 in the U.S. The yet to pass review by the FDA to “meet its The AstraZeneca doses will be donated share more of its vaccine supply with the U.S. has vaccinated more than 53% of its expectations for product quality,” Zients by the U.S. government, which has con- world, as countries like India experience adult population with at least one dose of said, noting the U.S. regulator is recog- tracted with the company for a total of devastating surges of the virus and others its three authorized vaccines from Pfizer, nized as the “gold standard” for safety 300 million doses — though the company struggle to access doses needed to protect Moderna and J&J, and it expects to have around the world. That process could has faced production issues. NATIONAL US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) utaries, and hotter tempera- roughly 18% of its supply. tures parch soil and cause Water agency officials say they’re he man-made lakes that store more river water to evapo- confident their preparation mea- water supplying millions of rate as it streams through sures, including conservation and Tpeople in the U.S. West and the drought-plagued Ameri- seeking out alternative sources, Mexico are projected to shrink to historic can West. would allow them to withstand cuts lows in the coming months, dropping to The agency’s models if the drought lingers as expected. levels that could trigger the federal gov- project Lake Mead will “The study, while significant, ernment’s first-ever official shortage dec- fall below 1,075 feet (328 is not a surprise. It reflects the laration and prompt cuts in Arizona and meters) for the first time in impacts of the dry and warm con- Nevada. June 2021. That’s the level ditions across the Colorado River The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that prompts a shortage Basin this year, as well as the effects released 24-month projections this week declaration under agree- of a prolonged drought that has forecasting that less Colorado River water ments negotiated by seven impacted the Colorado River water will cascade down from the Rocky Moun- states that rely on Colorado In this July 28, 2014, fi le photo, lightning strikes over Lake Mead near supply,” officials from the Arizona tains through Lake Powell and Lake River water: Arizona, Califor- Hoover Dam that impounds Colorado River water at the Lake Mead Na- Department of Water Resources and tional Recreation Area in Arizona. Mead and into the arid deserts of the U.S. nia, Colorado, Nevada, New Central Arizona Project said in a Southwest and the Gulf of California. Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. cuts would be implemented in January. joint statement. Water levels in the two lakes are expected The April projections, however, will Arizona, Nevada and Mexico have vol- In Nevada, the agency that supplies to plummet low enough for the agency to not have binding impact. Federal offi- untarily given up water under a drought water to most of the state has constructed declare an official shortage for the first cials regularly issue long-term projec- contingency plan for the river signed “straws” to draw water from further down time, threatening the supply of Colorado tions but use those released each August in 2019. A shortage declaration would in Lake Mead as its levels fall. It also has River water that growing cities and farms to make decisions about how to allocate subject the two U.S. states to their first created a credit system where it can bank rely on. river water. If projections don’t improve mandatory reductions. Both rely on the recycled water back into the reservoir It comes as climate change means less by then, the Bureau of Reclamation will Colorado River more than any other without having it count toward its alloca- snowpack flows into the river and its trib- declare a Level 1 shortage condition. The water source, and Arizona stands to lose tion.

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