International

World News 4^th May
Covid updates – more cases, deaths, vaccines wasted and Prince Harry
Over 400 thousand new cases in India. Many more deaths than the Government reports.  Covid out of control.  They still have elections and big crowds.  In Liverpool, they had 2 raves indoors with thousands of people – no mask, no distancing.  It was an experiment to see if Covid is under control.  Young people were very happy.  UK cases are very low now.  In USA, 2 chemist companies (CVS and Walgrens) wasted nearly 130 thousand vaccines.  Bad planning and poor care.  Prince Harry and stars had a charity concert to support vaccines for all countries in the world.  There were messages from President Biden, Pope Francis, President Macron and Canadian Prime Minister.  The message is “share the vaccine”.
Space X Astronauts return to earth safe
Four astronauts had six months on the International Space Station.  They returned on the Space X Craft. Elon Musk (owner of Tesla electric cars) is paying.  The astronauts need Covid vaccines and quarantine. They may not be immune because of being in space.
Italy pays 25 million euros to fix the Colosseum in Rome
They can put on cultural events again, special lighting. sound systems (and sign interpreters?)  and have crowds to watch.  They say they will not have gladiators fighting and no Christians will be thrown to the lions.