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World
Violence Against Health Workers
From 2020 to present, there have been a total of 1,213 attacks and threats against healthcare workers, facilities, and transport around the world. According to Insecurity Insight, about 419 of these 1,213 incidents were directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic and response measures, including the arson of testing facilities and violent responses to mask requirements. About 834 incidents were related to ongoing wars and violent conflicts, ranging from the bombing of hospitals in Yemen to the abduction of doctors in Nigeria. Because not all attacks on healthcare infrastructure are publicly reported by the media, documented by NGOs, or acknowledged by governments, the data likely represents a significant underestimate of the total violence suffered by health workers. The most frequent triggers for violence were objections to pandemic-related health measures. According to researchers, 83% of the violence and threats were carried out by civilians like local community members, COVID-19 patients, and patient family members.
This map depicts the 419 incidents that were directly related to COVID-19, containing data from December 31, 2019 to March 3, 2021. Click on map to learn more.
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The Netherlands
Covid Test Center Hit by Blast
On Wednesday, a suspected pipe bomb hit a coronavirus testing center in the Netherlands, shattering windows, but causing no injuries. The incident took place in Bovenkarspel, a city 40 miles (60 kilometers) north of the capital city of Amsterdam. This episode occurred just weeks after a separate testing center was burned down during violent riots across the nation against the coronavirus curfew. North Holland police say the attack was deliberate, but the motive is still unknown. These events have shocked the people of the Netherlands, as the bombing is seen as defiance against the government’s coronavirus policies. The nation goes to the polls in two weeks in a general election.
This map depicts the location of Bovenkarspel, the Dutch city where events unfolded Wednesday morning. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Yahoo News
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United States
SUV Crash
An SUV collided with a semi-truck in California near the U.S.-Mexico border yesterday morning, killing at least 13 people. Authorities say the crash took place only 10 miles north of the Mexican border, and the SUV had been carrying 25 people ranging between the ages of 15 and 53. Twelve people died on the scene and a thirteenth passed away in the hospital after sustaining critical injuries. The SUV’s maximum capacity is only 8 people, meaning an additional 17 people were riding inside at the time of the crash. The SUV is believed to be one of two seen on surveillance video driving away from a 10-foot hole in a border fence around 30 miles east of the crash site that same morning, and investigations into potential human smuggling are currently underway.
This map depicts the location of the SUV crash. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Encompassing 1.1 million acres (461,000 hectares) of pine-oak forests, which was the first National Reserve protected by the U.S. National Park Service in 1978?
A: The Pinelands National Reserve
“Located across seven counties and 56 municipalities, the Pinelands Reserve comprises 22% of the land area of the state of New Jersey and is the largest forested area on the East Coast between the Florida Everglades and Northern Maine. The area is home to 580 and 488 native species of plants and animals respectively, and to the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system, which contains an estimated 17 trillion gallons of water. Jointly managed by state and federal governments, the Reserve serves to protect the local environment while permitting “compatible development.”
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Q: With a maximum elevation of over 29,000 feet (8,800 m), and a minimum of more than 500 feet (150 m) below sea level, which country boasts the largest altitude span?
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