International

World News 5 February
Native Americans are dying faster than any other communities.
Covid is killing American Indians and Alaskan natives twice as fast as the white Americans. Research looking into the death rate. Some families have been wiped out.  Some culture and language could die out? Vaccine programme OK but a shortage of vaccines. Why? Poor facilities like overcrowded housing, hospitals with few staff, lack of running water and not much access to health food.  The Indians hope that Biden will help them and give more resources.
No Covid in North Korea?
There is no record of any cases of Covid in North Korea. However they will receive two million doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines. Leader Kim Jong Un closed their borders with China and ordered lockdowns to prevent spread of virus. In July, he claimed North Korea has been very successful in preventing the virus. But their economy has suffered very much. Kim Jong Un and family got the Chinese vaccine – in secret -they say it was an experiment.
Tokyo Olympics Chief says women talk too much.
Chief Yoshireo More apologised for his sexist remarks. Says he will not resign. He also said he does not listen to women that much anyway. He was a former Prime Minister. Japanese woman are angry with him.  They are not in politics and business boardrooms.  Just the men are allowed.