to the island to help restore order. translation: among them are about 50 agents of the counterterrorism unit and the elite police force. we have ascertained that not only is there disorder, but live ammunition was used against law enforcement officers and that looting — which has, i dare say, nothing to do with the protest — is now taking place on the island. in the summer, hospitals on the island became overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. doctors, nurses and firefighters flew to the island to assist and lockdown was imposed and tourists advised to leave. but the vaccination campaign has struggled to find support. unlike on mainland france, where most people have had two doses of the vaccine, in guadeloupe, only 46% of adults have received one jab. gail maclellan, bbc news.