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Girl, 15, dies from Covid on day she was due to get vaccinated - Metro.co.uk

Jorja Halliday did not have any known underlying medical conditions (Picture: PA)

A mum whose teenage daughter died from Covid on the day she was due to have her vaccine has urged children not to be ‘blasé’ about the virus.

Jorja Halliday, 15, from Portsmouth, lost her life at the Queen Alexandra Hospital on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier.

Her mother, Tracey Halliday, 40, said that The Portsmouth Academy student was a ‘loving girl’, a talented kickboxer and an aspiring musician.

She added: ‘She had lots of friends. She was very active, she liked to go out and spend time with her friends and loved spending time with her brothers and sisters.

‘Growing up she turned into a beautiful young lady, always wanting to help others, always there for everybody.

‘It’s heart-wrenching because your kids are always meant to outlive you, and that’s the one thing I can’t get over.’

Undated family handout photo of Jorja Halliday, as the 15-year-old, who tested positive for Covid-19 has died on the day that she was due to have her vaccine. Issue date: Saturday October 2, 2021. PA Photo. Jorja, from Portsmouth, died at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in the Hampshire city on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus Jorja. Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jorja’s mum, Tracey Halliday , has warned children not to be ‘blasé’ about the virus (Picture: PA)

Tracey said that Jorja first developed flu-like symptoms before she underwent the PCR test which gave a positive result, leading to her isolating at their home.

She said that Jorja was struggling to eat on Sunday but by Monday she could not eat at all due to her throat hurting.

Tracey said she contacted a doctor who prescribed antibiotics but when Jorja’s condition worsened.

She was seen by a doctor who said her heart rate was double what it should be and she was taken to hospital.

Undated family handout photo of (left-right) siblings Daisie, Jorja, Kallum, Julie and Oscar as the 15-year-old Jorja Halliday, who tested positive for Covid-19 has died on the day that she was due to have her vaccine. Issue date: Saturday October 2, 2021. PA Photo. Jorja, from Portsmouth, died at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in the Hampshire city on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus Jorja. Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jorja leaves behind her siblings, Daisie, Kallum, Julie and Oscar (Picture: PA)

Her mum added: ‘They realised how serious it was and I was still allowed to touch her, hold her hand, hug her and everything else.

‘They did allow me that. I’m at the point where I can’t comprehend that it’s happened.

‘I was with her the whole time. They tried to put her on a ventilator to give her body a chance to recover.

‘Her heart rate didn’t stabilise. Her heart couldn’t take the strain. They worked as well as I think they could medically but were unable to save her.

Undated family handout photo of Jorja Halliday, as the 15-year-old, who tested positive for Covid-19 has died on the day that she was due to have her vaccine. Issue date: Saturday October 2, 2021. PA Photo. Jorja, from Portsmouth, died at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in the Hampshire city on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus Jorja. Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jorja was described as a ‘loving girl’, a talented kickboxer and an aspiring musician (Picture: PA)

‘She had the best of care, I know that they did everything they could to save her.’

Tracey said that preliminary results from the hospital’s medical examiner indicated Jorja had Covid myocarditis, heart inflammation caused by the virus.

She said that Jorja did not have any known underlying medical conditions.

Tracey added: ‘She was going to have the jab on Tuesday. But because she tested positive on Saturday she was isolating. When her isolation period was over she was going to get it.

Undated family handout photo of Jorja Halliday, with siblings Daisie (left) and Oscar, as the 15-year-old, who tested positive for Covid-19 has died on the day that she was due to have her vaccine. Issue date: Saturday October 2, 2021. PA Photo. Jorja, from Portsmouth, died at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in the Hampshire city on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus Jorja. Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
‘It’s heart-wrenching because your kids are always meant to outlive you, and that’s the one thing I can’t get over’ (Picture: PA)

Jorja’s martial arts teacher, Badr Bahaj, described her a ‘role model’ to fellow students at the AG Martial Arts centre in Portsmouth.

He said: ‘All the kids knew her and loved her and she was a role model to so many. It’s a shame and absolutely gutting.

‘Jorja was one of the children that really did develop and thrive in our club.

‘She wanted to teach it when she was older. She also had a passion for learning and martial arts was no exception. It’s devastating, it’s going to break so many hearts.

‘She’s someone we’ll never forget. She’s one of the star students.’

Undated family handout photo of Jorja Halliday, as the 15-year-old, who tested positive for Covid-19 has died on the day that she was due to have her vaccine. Issue date: Saturday October 2, 2021. PA Photo. Jorja, from Portsmouth, died at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in the Hampshire city on Tuesday after being tested for the virus four days earlier. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus Jorja. Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.
Jorja’s martial arts teacher said she was one of his school’s ‘star student’s (Picture: PA)

Her school’s principal, Rachel Grey, said: ‘We are desperately sad about the tragic death of one of our much-loved students. At this incredibly sad time, our hearts go out to her family, whom Jorja loved dearly.

‘Jorja was a kind-hearted, principled and passionate young person who was enormously popular among her peers in Year 11 and across the whole school.

‘She was, indeed, a friend to us all. She stood up for community values and was an excellent student, especially talented in art. Our school community is united in our grief and in deep shock.

‘We are pulling together during this very difficult time, including providing our students with all the support they need, including through our specialist pastoral teams.’

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Rodrigo Duterte to retire from politics despite earlier plan to run for Philippines vice president - Sky News

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced he is planning to retire from politics and will not be running for vice president in next year's elections when his term ends next year.

He said his decision had been prompted by many Filipinos who opposed his vice-presidential bid in surveys and public forums.

It means he will avoid a legal battle with opponents who questioned the move ahead of the 9 May elections.

Mr Duterte said: "The overwhelming sentiment of the Filipino is that I'm not qualified, and it would be a violation of the constitution.

"In obedience to the will of the people... I will follow what you wish and today I announce my retirement from politics."

The 76-year-old, known for his hardline anti-drugs crackdown, brash rhetoric and unorthodox political style, had earlier accepted the ruling party's nomination as a candidate for the vice presidency.

The decision led to outrage from his opponents, who have attacked his record on human rights in the country that is known as one of the most democratic in Asia.

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Mr Duterte made the surprise announcement as he at a commission on elections centre with his former aide, senator Bong Go, as he registered his own bid to run for vice president.

Under the constitution, Philippine presidents are limited to one six-year term and opponents said they would take it to the supreme court if Mr Duterte pursued his bid.

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Two recent presidents have run for elected positions after their terms ended, but Mr Duterte was the first to express his intent to run for vice president.

If he had been successful and the elected leader died or was incapacitated for any reason, he would have been propelled back into the role of head of state.

Mr Duterte's withdrawal could, however, open the way for his daughter to run for president.

Sara Duterte, who replaced her father as mayor of Davao city, has topped independent public opinion surveys on who should lead the country next.

If she runs, she is likely to have to go up against Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, who said he will run for president next year.

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She said she would not run for president while her father was keen to seek the vice presidency. Ms Duterte, who is on a week's medical leave, is yet to comment publicly.

So far, more than 6,000 mostly petty suspects have died since Mr Duterte launched a crackdown on illegal drugs after he took office in 2016.

It has prompted the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into the killings but Mr Duterte has vowed not to co-operate.

Human Rights Watch says Mr Duterte will do everything in his power to support a successor who will thwart efforts to make him account for any of his alleged crimes.

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Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine president announces retirement from politics - BBC News

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is retiring from politics and will not stand in elections next year.

The 76-year-old leader said last month that he would run for the vice-presidency in 2022. The country's constitution only permits presidents to serve a single six-year term.

But he now says he will withdraw, as "the overwhelming sentiment of the Filipinos is that I am not qualified".

The move comes amid speculation that his daughter could run for president.

Mr Duterte, a controversial "strongman" figure, came to power in 2016 promising to reduce crime and fix the country's drug crisis.

But critics say that during his five years in power, Mr Duterte has encouraged police to carry out thousands of extrajudicial killings of suspects in what he has called his "war on drugs".

Mr Duterte's daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is currently mayor of the southern city of Davao, has given mixed messages about running for high office.

Last month Ms Duterte-Carpio said that she would not join the race because she and her father had agreed that only one of them would stand in the election next May.

However, she has led every opinion poll conducted this year.

Mr Duterte announced his surprise retirement at the venue in Manila where he was expected to register his candidacy.

He said that standing for the vice-presidency "would be a violation of the constitution to circumvent the law, the spirit of the constitution".

His spokesman Harry Roque, however, did not entirely rule out a political role for Mr Duterte in the future.

Mr Roque told the BBC that the announcement "means that he is not interested in the vice-presidency anymore - as to whether or not he will completely retire from politics, I would have to clarify this point with him".

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President Duterte's announcement should be taken with a pinch of salt.

He has form in saying similar things, only to make U-turns weeks later. In September 2015, in the build-up to the presidential elections, the then-mayor of Davao said he planned to "retire from public life for good".

But in a last-minute move in November that year, Mr Duterte was chosen as the PDP-Laban party's candidate. He went on to win the presidency in May 2016.

Commentators say Saturday's announcement is in keeping with the "2015 playbook", with some speculating Mr Duterte could be a "super sub" for his ally Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, who has filed his candidacy for vice-president.

The drama plays well with voters, many of whom spend evenings glued to their TVs watching the twists and turns of the saga.

Mr Duterte is a shrewd operator who will know the announcement will place his family's name at the heart of his country's "tsismis", the Filipino word for gossip.

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When Mr Duterte first announced his intention to run, there was widespread speculation that he would seek a politically weak running mate in order to rule from the number-two role.

He had also publicly mused that, as vice-president, he would be immune from prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for presiding over the brutal "war on drugs" that has killed thousands in the country.

However, it was unclear whether he would have retained legal immunity.

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According to the human-rights organisation Amnesty International, more than 7,000 people were killed by police or unknown armed attackers in the first six months of Mr Duterte's presidency.

In June, the ICC prosecutor applied to open a full investigation into drug war killings in the Philippines, saying crimes against humanity could have been committed.

If Ms Duterte-Carpio were to be elected president, correspondents say she would be likely to protect her father from criminal charges in the Philippines and from ICC prosecutors.

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World's Covid death toll passes grim FIVE MILLION milestone - Daily Mail

World's Covid death toll passes grim FIVE MILLION milestone as nations grapple with rapidly-spreading delta variant

  • Delta exposed the disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations
  • Half deaths on a seven-day average were in US, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India
  • It took a year for the death toll to hit 2.5m but next 2.5m were in eight months

Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain.

The variant has exposed the wide disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations, and the upshot of vaccine hesitancy in some western nations.

More than half of all global deaths reported on a seven-day average were in the US, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India.

While it took just over a year for the death toll to hit 2.5 million, the next 2.5 million deaths were recorded in just under eight months, according to a Reuters analysis.

Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain

Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain

The variant has exposed the wide disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations, and the upshot of vaccine hesitancy in some western nations. Pictured: A hospital in Gaza

The variant has exposed the wide disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations, and the upshot of vaccine hesitancy in some western nations. Pictured: A hospital in Gaza

People visit Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg's 'In America: Remember,' a memorial for Americans who died due to the coronavirus disease yesterday

People visit Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg's 'In America: Remember,' a memorial for Americans who died due to the coronavirus disease yesterday

An average of 8,000 deaths were reported daily across the world over the last week, or around five deaths every minute. But the rate has been slowing in recent weeks.

There has been increasing focus in recent days on getting vaccines to poorer nations, where many people are yet to receive a first dose, even as their richer counterparts have begun giving booster shots.

More than half of the world has yet to receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Our World in Data.

The World Health Organization this week said its COVAX distribution programme would, for the first time, distribute shots only to countries with the lowest levels of coverage.

Co-led by the WHO, COVAX has since January largely allocated doses proportionally among its 140-plus beneficiary states according to population size.

An average of 8,000 deaths were reported daily across the world over the last week, or around five deaths every minute. But the rate has been slowing in recent weeks. Pictured: Mourners recite a prayer near the corpse of a Syrian who died of coronavirus during a funeral in the village of Barisha in the Idlib province this week

An average of 8,000 deaths were reported daily across the world over the last week, or around five deaths every minute. But the rate has been slowing in recent weeks. Pictured: Mourners recite a prayer near the corpse of a Syrian who died of coronavirus during a funeral in the village of Barisha in the Idlib province this week

Emergency personnel remove a victim on a stretcher after a fire in the Covid-19 ICU section of the Hospital for Infectious Diseases in the Black Sea port of Constanta, Romania yesterday

Emergency personnel remove a victim on a stretcher after a fire in the Covid-19 ICU section of the Hospital for Infectious Diseases in the Black Sea port of Constanta, Romania yesterday

'For the October supply we designed a different methodology, only covering participants with low sources of supply,' Mariangela Simao, WHO Assistant Director General for Access to Vaccines, said in a recording of a conference presentation last week posted on the WHO's website.

The US, which has been battling vaccine misinformation that has caused about one-third of the population to avoid inoculations, surpassed 700,000 deaths on Friday, the highest toll of any country.

US cases and hospitalizations have been trending lower, but health officials are bracing for a possible resurgence as cooler weather forces more activities indoors.

Russia reported 887 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, the largest single-day death toll it has recorded since the pandemic began and the fourth day in a row it has set that record.

Russia (pictured, Moscow yesterday) reported 887 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, the largest single-day death toll it has recorded since the pandemic began and the fourth day in a row it has set that record

Russia (pictured, Moscow yesterday) reported 887 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, the largest single-day death toll it has recorded since the pandemic began and the fourth day in a row it has set that record

Only 33 per cent of Russia's eligible population has received a first vaccine dose.

As a region, South America has the highest death toll in the world accounting for 21 per cent of all reported deaths, followed by North America and Eastern Europe contributing more than 14 per cent of all fatalities each, according to Reuters analysis.

However, India, one of the first countries ravaged by the Delta variant, has gone from an average of 4,000 deaths a day to less than 300 as its vaccination campaign is rolled out.

About 47 per cent of India's eligible population has received a first shot, with officials administering around 7,896,950 doses per day over the past week, a Reuters analysis of Our World in Data showed.

The Delta variant is now the dominant strain around the globe and has been reported in 187 out of 194 World Health Organization member countries.

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La Palma volcano: Seismic activity at Cumbre Vieja increasing - Al Jazeera English

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'Aggressive' volcano off La Palma blows open TWO new fissures - Daily Mail

‘Aggressive’ volcano off La Palma blows open TWO new fissures spewing more lava into the ocean– as eruption destroys 1,000 buildings

  • The Cumbre Vieja volcano blew open two more fissures on its cone on Friday sending more lava down slopes
  • Authorities fear there will be more destruction as the lava flows towards sea, as with the first laval stream
  • Lava reached the ocean on Tuesday, forming a new rocky outcrop on La Palma increasing size of the island
  • Volcano 'much more aggressive' two weeks after initial eruption on September 19, officials said on Friday

New fissures have opened in the erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma, spewing lava and ash into the air, with 1,000 buildings destroyed so far.

The Cumbre Vieja volcano blew open two more fissures on its cone on Friday, with authorities reporting 'intense' activity in the area and saying it is more aggressive than when it first erupted on September 19.

The new fissures, about 50 feet apart, sent streaks of fiery red and orange molten rock down toward the sea, parallel to an earlier flow that reached the Atlantic Ocean earlier this week forcing thousands to evacuate.

Pictured: Lava can be seen being fired into the air from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which continues to spew lava, on the Canary island of La Palma in El Paso on October 02, 2021

Pictured: Lava can be seen being fired into the air from the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which continues to spew lava, on the Canary island of La Palma in El Paso on October 02, 2021

Molten lava can be seen behind the silhouette of a cross on the island of La Pala as lava flows from the volcano towards the sea

Molten lava can be seen behind the silhouette of a cross on the island of La Pala as lava flows from the volcano towards the sea

An aerial view shows a rocky outcrop that extends Spain's La Palma coastline, after lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano poured into the ocean, in this screen grab taken from drone footage

An aerial view shows a rocky outcrop that extends Spain's La Palma coastline, after lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano poured into the ocean, in this screen grab taken from drone footage

Lava from the new vents is carving a different path from previous flows and raising fears of more destruction, while fine ash forced islanders to don masks and goggles. 

The volcano was 'much more aggressive,' almost two weeks after it erupted on La Palma, said Miguel Angel Morcuende, technical director of the Canary Islands' emergency volcano response department.

Overnight, scientists recorded eight new earthquakes up to magnitude 3.5.

The eruption was sending gas and ash up to almost 20,000 feet (6,000 metres) into the air, officials said.

The prompt evacuation of more than 6,000 people since the September 19 eruption helped prevent casualties.

Meanwhile, a new area of solidified lava where thFe molten rock is flowing into the sea extends over more than 20 hectares.

Officials were monitoring air quality along the shoreline.

An aerial view of a lava trail surrounding the Cumbre Vieja volcano, as it made its way to the ocean, in this screen grab taken from drone footage, Spain October 1, 2021

An aerial view of a lava trail surrounding the Cumbre Vieja volcano, as it made its way to the ocean, in this screen grab taken from drone footage, Spain October 1, 2021

The Cumbre Vieja lava delta in the sea, from the port of Tazacorte, on October 1, 2021, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

The Cumbre Vieja lava delta in the sea, from the port of Tazacorte, on October 1, 2021, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

A drone operator uses his drone to take pictures of the outcrop that has been formed by lava purring into the Atlantic ocean on the island of La Palma

A drone operator uses his drone to take pictures of the outcrop that has been formed by lava purring into the Atlantic ocean on the island of La Palma

Sulphur dioxide levels in the area rose but did not represent a health threat, La Palma's government said.

However, it advised local residents to stay indoors.

It also recommended that people on the island wear face masks and eye protection against heavy falls of volcanic ash.

The volcano has so far emitted some 80 million cubic meters of molten rock, scientists estimate, more than double the amount in the island's last eruption, in 1971.

The lava has so far destroyed or partially destroyed more than 1,000 buildings, including homes and farming infrastructure, and entombed around 709 hectares.

La Palma, home to about 85,000 people who live mostly from fruit farming and tourism, is part of the volcanic Canary Islands, an archipelago off northwest Africa that is part of Spain's territory.

The island is roughly 22 miles long and 12 miles wide at its broadest point.

Life has continued as usual on most of the island while the volcano is active.

Satellite picture of lava flow following the eruption of a volcano on the island of La Palma, Spain September 30, 2021. The lava has created a 550 yard-wide pyramid as it has come into contact with the ocean and cooled. Fears were raised on Friday about more damage after a new fissure opened in the volcano on Thursday, around 1,300 feet north of the initial eruption site

The Spanish Canary Island island to the north-west of Africa is continuing to expand (pictured in a satellite image) as the lava from the volcano hardens when it comes into contact with water, scientists have said

The Spanish Canary Island island to the north-west of Africa is continuing to expand (pictured in a satellite image) as the lava from the volcano hardens when it comes into contact with water, scientists have said

Smoke rises from Cumbre Vieja volcano as seen from Valle de Aridane, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, 01 October 2021

Smoke rises from Cumbre Vieja volcano as seen from Valle de Aridane, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, 01 October 2021

Lava from a volcano reaches the sea on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, pictured on Wednesday September 29, 2021

Lava from a volcano reaches the sea on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain, pictured on Wednesday September 29, 2021 

Since erupting on September 19, lava flowing from the volcano has destroyed more than 800 buildings, as well as banana plantations, roads and other infrastructure.

After meandering downhill to the coast for nearly 10 days, the lava reached the ocean just before midnight on Tuesday, less than a mile west of Tazacorte.

On reaching the water, the lava cools rapidly, binding to the cliffside and enlarging the island's territory and has created a rocky outcrop more than 546 yards wide. 

Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation programme, said on Thursday that its satellite imagery showed a D-shaped tongue of molten rock building up on the island's western shore measured 338 hectares (835 acres) by the end of Wednesday. 

A river of red-hot lava snaked downhill from the new fissure, which burst open late on Thursday around 1,300 ft to the north of the primary eruption site. 

Multiple vents have opened since the volcano began erupting on Sept. 19 but the Canaries Volcanology Institute described the latest opening as a new 'focus of eruption'.

'There is concern about the path of this new flow towards the sea, although it is expected to join up with the previous one within the next few hours,' said the head of La Palma's council, Mariano Hernandez Zapata on Friday.

He said more houses had been engulfed by lava overnight on Thursday.

'We have more drama ahead, more people to take care of,' he told a news conference.

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies, shows a general view of lava flowing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island, Wednesday, September 29, 2021

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies, shows a general view of lava flowing from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island, Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Lava flowing from a volcano that devastated the Spanish island of La Palma continue to flow to the Atlantic Ocean as Mount Cumbre Vieja continues to erupt on the Canary island of La Palma in El Paso on September 30, 2021

Lava flowing from a volcano that devastated the Spanish island of La Palma continue to flow to the Atlantic Ocean as Mount Cumbre Vieja continues to erupt on the Canary island of La Palma in El Paso on September 30, 2021

People walk with an umbrella to protect themselves from ask that covers the floor as smoke rises in the background following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Tazacorte, Spain, October 1, 2021

People walk with an umbrella to protect themselves from ask that covers the floor as smoke rises in the background following the eruption of a volcano on the Canary Island of La Palma, in Tazacorte, Spain, October 1, 2021

The volcano has thrown out 80 million cubic metres of molten rock, regional leader Angel Victor Torres said, doubling the amount expelled during La Palma's last major eruption 50 years ago in half the time.

Residents of Los Llanos de Aridane, one of the worst affected towns, have taken to carrying umbrellas and wearing eye protection as a precaution against the volcanic dust blanketing the streets and floating in the air.

'Last night the ash was irritating my eyes a lot, I had to use eye drops and my skin was stinging,' said Matilde Gonzalez Tavarez, a 45-year-old nursing assistant visiting her mother at a care home in Los Llanos.

'It's helplessness, fear, insecurity. You don't know what's going to happen,' she said, while street cleaners brushed away the carpet of black ash behind her.

Juan Antonio Perez Gonzalez, 56, who runs a floristry business in the town, fears the worst is yet to come.

'I can't put a good face on it or give you good news because this is a calamity,' he told Reuters on Friday. He said many of the townspeople were preparing to pack up and leave. 

Trade winds typical of Spain's Canary Islands were helping dispel the plumes of water vapour and toxic gases that result when the lava, with a temperature of over 1,000C (1,800F), meets the ocean, where the water is 22C (71.6F).

But authorities were on alert as Spain's weather forecaster, AEMET, indicated that the wind's direction could change later on Thursday and bring the toxic plumes towards the shore and further inland.

The hydrochloric acid and tiny particles of volcanic glass released into the air can cause skin, eye and respiratory tract irritation.

People use umbrellas to protect themselves from ash after eruption at Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Spain on October 01, 2021

People use umbrellas to protect themselves from ash after eruption at Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, Spain on October 01, 2021

A woman uses an umbrella to protect herself from ash from the volcano as another sweeps ash on the pavement in La Palma, October 1, 2021

A woman uses an umbrella to protect herself from ash from the volcano as another sweeps ash on the pavement in La Palma, October 1, 2021

People who have left their homes due to eruption at Cumbre Vieja volcano take shelter in a gym in La Palma, Spain on October 01, 2021

People who have left their homes due to eruption at Cumbre Vieja volcano take shelter in a gym in La Palma, Spain on October 01, 2021

The direction the lava flow could take was also a source of concern.

Molten fluid emanating from the volcano that first erupted on September 19 was still running downhill like a river and tumbling over a cliff into the Atlantic.

But uneven terrain could make the lava overflow its current path, spread to other areas, and destroy more houses and farmland.

At least 855 buildings and 19 miles (30km) of roads, as well as other key infrastructure, have been wiped out so far.

Banana plantations that are the source of income for many islanders have also been either destroyed or damaged by volcanic ash.

Residents of Spain's La Palma were struggling on Thursday to come to terms with the devastation wrought by the Cumbre Vieja volcano, which has been ejecting a destructive cocktail of ash, smoke and lava for more than 10 days.

La Palma resident Carmen Rodriguez, who lost her home in the village of Todoque, was caught off guard by the advancing column of molten rock and was struggling on Thursday to come to terms with the devastation.

'We never thought that the volcano was going to reach our house, never,' she said, recalling how she rushed to salvage belongings during a last-minute evacuation before the lava engulfed her home.

'There were so many people and difficulties, there was a queue. Thankfully we were able to take the washing machine, the fridge and a cooker that I recently bought.'

'I only ask that they give us a place to live, that they give us a habitable house, nothing more,' she said.

No casualties or injuries have been reported among La Palma residents since the eruption began. 

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Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine president announces retirement from politics - BBC News

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not stand for vice president in next year's election, and will instead retire from politics.

Mr Duterte said last month that he would run for the vice presidency in 2022. The country's constitution bars him from a second term as president.

But he now says he will withdraw, as "the overwhelming sentiment of the Filipinos is that I am not qualified".

The move comes amid speculation that his daughter could run for president.

Mr Duterte, a controversial "strongman" figure, came to power in 2016 on a platform of crushing crime and fixing the country's drug crisis.

In the five years since his election, critics say he has encouraged police to carry out thousands of extrajudicial killings of suspects in what he's called his "war on drugs".

The Philippines' constitution only permits presidents to serve for a single six-year term.

Mr Duterte's daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is currently mayor of the southern city of Davao, has given mixed messages about running for high office.

Last month she said that she would not join the race because she and her father had agreed that only one of them would stand in next year's election.

However, she has led every opinion poll conducted this year.

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Reuters

Mr Duterte announced his surprise retirement at the venue in Manila where he was expected to register his candidacy.

He said that standing for the vice presidency "would be a violation of the constitution to circumvent the law, the spirit of the constitution".

When Mr Duterte first announced his intention to run, there was widespread speculation that he would seek a politically weak running mate in order to rule from the number two role.

He had also publicly mused that, as vice president, he would be immune from prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for presiding over the brutal "war on drugs" that has killed thousands in the country.

However, it was unclear whether he would have retained legal immunity.

According to Amnesty International, more than 7,000 people were killed by police or unknown armed attackers in the first six months of Mr Duterte's presidency.

In June, the prosecutor of the ICC applied to open a full investigation into drug war killings in the Philippines, saying crimes against humanity could have been committed.

If Ms Duterte-Carpio were to be elected president, she would be likely to protect her father from criminal charges in the Philippines and from ICC prosecutors.

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