He is being asked to go on leave until the court case is over. He's not being fired, just suspended.
We have to be hopeful until the last minute, until everyone is out. We realize that the more time it takes decreases the chances of survival, but we cannot lose hope.
As long as (trapped) people are getting oxygen, they have said they will work until the very last minute.
We have food until June, but if it doesn't rain, then we are in deep trouble, then we have to start importing food, but we have still asked for international assistance because it is very, very expensive to feed our people.