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The aim of this study is to examine the progress of the worldwide pandemic Covid-19. As authors, we have decided to analyze the situation of COVID-19 on Mediterranean island with accurate data. For this purpose, a mathematical model is constructed and proposed by dividing the whole population into sensible and suitable compartments. The study captures the dates February 01 till May 15, 2021. For the control of the spread of disease, vaccination and infection rates are compared and calculated. During calculations and comparison, MatLab software is used. All of the data that are used are taken from the Ministry of Health. The effect of parameters is examined with sensitivity analysis. Furthermore, with this analysis, values of parameters are obtained. Afterwards, by using the constructed model, the effect of vaccine on infected individuals is analyzed separately. As a result, it is concluded that the studied part of the island is late for the control of the disease via vaccine. This can be explained by two main reasons; vaccinating the people that are not in mobility most of the time (aged people and people with chronic diseases) and getting the vaccine late. Hence, the results showed that this rate and distribution of vaccines would not be enough to control the pandemic on the island.

The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The World Health Organization has provided guidelines on a set of targeted and immediate actions that countries can use on a national, regional, and local level. Recommendations go from public hand hygiene stations, making face masks use obligatory, testing, and index finding which together with national closure of borders have been used to limit the disease so the countries' health care system can cope with the challenges. This is especially important as there seems to be an increased mortality rate even in countries normally regarded as well-functioning and having strong health system. In more susceptible countries this maybe even more important. The effect of these measures should be easier seen in small communities or countries. Societies have acted differently on when to apply the lockdown but most European countries have initiated lockdown after the first SARS-CoV-2 was diagnosed in their countries. With the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences, it became especially important to re-evaluate the effect of response in light of a possible second wave. Yet, little is known about the effect of lockdown with respect to disease development and its handling. Hereby, we compare responses from relatively small 17 European countries including islands in three groups based on their population and report the response from North Cyprus in comparison to other small European countries. Our results indicate the importance of population per meter square, degree of isolation from others as well as social distancing, hygiene rules, timing of lockdowns in response to COVID-19 pandemic in small countries/ societies that are more susceptible for overwhelming their health system.

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This study assessed how journalists in Nigeria are aware, knowledgeable, and use the FOI Act (FOI law). The study was anchored on libertarian press theory. The study population was all the journalists registered with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Taraba State branch, out of which, a sample of 101 was selected using cluster and convenience sampling methods. The data collected were analyzed using frequencies and simple percentages. It was found that most journalists (82.8%) are utilizing the law. In addition, this study identified fear among journalists, media ownership patterns, and poor attitude of government officials as challenges militating against the utilization of the law among the journalists. Among several recommendations made, the study call on the legislative arm of the government to address the issue of conflicting laws affecting the use of the FOI law. Professional bodies like the NUJ are called upon to educate and support the journalists to engage FOI law in their practice, especially as it relates to investigative journalism.

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