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Brazilian troops are taking to the streets at the start of a public action effort to educate the population on ways to eliminate the mosquito carrying the Zika virus. Nathan Frandino reports.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is expected to get emergency use authorization from the Food & Drug Administration. And according to Business Insider, the Pentagon is working with military precision to deliver the vaccine to US troops. The Pentagon announced plans on Wednesday to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine to US military personnel, starting with almost 44,000 doses. Initially, vaccination will be voluntary, as is standard practice with emergency use authorizations. However, it could eventually become mandatory.
Employees of a call center contractor for Amazon are complaining of dangerous working conditions in the city of Cebu, in the Philippines. Business Insider reports workers say they're being forced to make an impossible choice: either become infected with COVID-19--or starve. The contractor, Teleperformance, provides call center services for Amazon's Ring video doorbell products. Dozens of the call center's employees have developed flu-like symptoms, which are characteristic of COVID-19 infection. As public transport has been shut down in Cebu, workers were sleeping on the floor at work so as not to arrive late for their shifts. Workers say that workstations aren't properly sanitized, and when shifts overlap, or when staff sleep on the floor, it's difficult to socially distance. Workers allege that cleaners come through sporadically and when they do, it's with a bucket of water and a towel. People are scared because we don't know who has it and who doesn't have it. But people don't have a choice, because it's either you will be infected or you will die of starvation. Contractor, Teleperformance
Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad says that disease outbreaks are often accompanied by infodemic, where unreliable information spreads quickly. Having previously battled outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, and measles,Dr. Madad says that she always has to fight the 'contagion of misinformation.' However, Business Insider reports there are ways for people to vet their sources. Use the 5 W's: whose, what, why, when, and where. Whose information is being presented? A government, or a company? Do they have a track record of providing credible information? What are they offering? A product? When was the information written, and by whom? Also, why are they offering this information? Why does this source exist? Finally, where is it coming from? What is the agenda of the source? Is its information based on credible evidence that can be cross-checked?
Brasília/Sao Paulo, 5 June, EFE, (Camera: Alex Mirkhan).- Twenty years ago Maria Luiza da Silva became the first trans woman in the Brazilian Armed Forces, but after her gender reassignment, she was forced to join the ranks of the reserve. Since then, the military has continued a tireless battle in the justice system that now seems to be coming to an end.FOOTAGE OF INTERVIEWS WITH MARIA LUIZA DA SILVA AND MAX TELESCA, LAWYER:FOOTAGE INCLUDES SOME ARCHIVAL RESOURCES AND FOOTAGE FROM THE DOCUMENTARY "MARIA LUIZA"MARIA LUIZA DA SILVA: "What I wanted from the beginning was to return to my military activities, but since it was not possible, that I respect my rights, my hierarchy, my promotions because the service and everything I did for the force. I was always a very valued military and I have praise in my record, medals for good service to the force, my record is excellent.""I was the first trans military in the force but from the beginning, I knew that I would not be the only one, many trans men and women would also emerge over time. I think that for me, many women, many people from the force talk to me about the example I am leaving, my struggle for rights. I think that decision is very important for those who are facing similar situations to mine. The decision of the court comes to restore rights to the human person and to say that no one can discriminate because of sexual orientation, gender or anyone else. it's going to be of great value to other trans people."MAX TELESCA, LAWYER:"it's very important that this decision comes at this historical moment because it's when ultra-conservative forces that want to establish a forerunner of civilizational conquests are at their peak. No one can be discriminated against because of sex, colour, origin or religion. This is so old, and it was such a strong conquest that I didn't imagine it would take so long."
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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