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[email protected] Issued: 23 May 2021 Brief Summary Locusts were one of the main concerns of this week’s (14-20 May 2021) callers to the Radio Ergo audience feedback platform. In various parts of the country the locusts returned following the rainfall. The damage caused by extremely heavy downpours and flash or river flooding was also the subject of many calls especially from central and riverine areas. Callers also reported outbreaks of malaria and diarrhoea. Delayed rains and water shortage were reported from a number of regions. COVID19 was also a major concern among the callers. The following summarises the calls by theme. COVID19 – there were more calls on this topic than in the last few weeks, coming from various parts of the country. In Erigabo, Sanag, a caller said they were waiting for the vaccine as the virus was spreading concerningly and the authorities should act. Another Sanag caller asked the Somaliland and Puntland governments to conduct mass testing, as the virus was widespread there although many people said it was only flu. A caller in Mudug said they needed help in containing Coronavirus there. In Puntland, a caller asked which was riskier, Coronavirus itself or the vaccine. Other callers had questions to the Radio Doctor about prevention, symptoms, treatment, and repeat infections. A female caller in Garowe asked if you could catch Coronavirus after swimming with other people. Locusts – new waves of invasive locusts were reported from several parts of the country, especially from northern regions, some from central areas, and also from Gedo.