With riot police in warsaw as thousands rally to mark poland, independence. And hong kongs prodemocracy legislators resigned in mass graves. 15 lawmakers walked out after 4 of their colleagues were sacked under a new law, all banning representatives who are deemed to be threats to National Security. Im burnt off. Its good to have you with us. The European Commission has signed a deal to secure up to 300000000 doses of a coded 19 bank seen developed by germanys buying on tech. And the Us Pharmaceuticals giant pfizer. The e. U. Health minister announced that the easy was setting up a health union to improve the response and coordination of Member States in future health crises. A vaccine is seen as the best chance to break the chain of coded 19 infections. The German Pharmaceutical Company buying on tech says that it could start shipping the vaccine to e. U. Countries by the end of this year. Hard to talk more about this. Im joined now by you to go to learn from the european parliaments Public Health committee. Its good to have you on the program. So were talking about 300000000 doses secured for europe. The e. U. Has a population of 450000000. This is, this is better than a good start, isnt it . Absolutely, this is really promising and this is a better situation than then. We would expect that stale, if we must say that there, there is the 3rd face to go through with the last they can call chiles. So we must keep that in mind, but still its really a problem seeing and assuming that the vaccine is approved and is successful. Do we know exactly how its going to be distributed within the European Union . And i would not say so, but there is, of course, a plan from the commission, how to do it, and also make sure that the Member States focus on the vulnerable groups, professional groups that needs to, to work with health for example. So of course there is supply, but me personally, as a parliamentarian, were not going to doubts. What about the massive logistical problems that could be encountered here . We know that the vaccine has to be stored at extremely low temperatures and transported that way. Has that been thought through about how we can distribute the vaccine and keep it cold the entire time tomorrow, when we discuss in the, in the european parliament, we will focus in that the, based on the importance of having in the contract a Public Awareness and to show public these things like where it is, the vaccine is to be developed where we will be aware of it. I also find it really important that me know about the access and also about how to, how the price will be and the cost of that. So there are several things in the contract that needs to be public, and this is one of them. This is and so we dont know yet if the vaccine will be affordable for everyone in the e. U. Has that been decided . This is one of the things that we in the parliament demand from the commission to show in the contract and show publicly because we want to know how that is to be handled. And we really want to focus from my political group, the s. And the group that we know that the access is key for us. And the liability is also a key. And we really need the commission to, to show how that is handled. You know, the commissions work is certainly not done yet. Years ago to learn from that use Public Health committee is going to and we appreciate your time tonight. Thank you. I. Lets take a look now at some other developments in the pandemic, the u. K. Has reached a bleak milestone in its battle with the corona virus. The official death toll has passed 50000 thats higher than in any other european country. Spains death toll surged over 40000 with the infection rate continuing to grow. Italy has surpassed the 1000000 infections mark, making it one of the 10 worst affected countries in the world. And hungary has gone into a walk down with a curfew between 8 pm and 5 am. Restaurants and hotels and some schools are closed polish nationalists and right wing extremists have clashed with police during a march through the capital, warsaw. Thousands of people defied a coronavirus related band to join the rally. Scuffles broke out between officers in riot gear, and protesters who waved flags and let off flayers. There were reports of some injuries. Poland celebrates, nov 11th as independence day. Art im joined now by journalist in libya. Courthouse who is in warsaw. Going to be to you live, you know, weve seen pictures of violence in warsaw. I mean, what more can you tell us tonight . Right, so we knew that thousands of people are marching. Theyre participating and most of them are hooligans and far right nationalists. And yet weve seen many videos and instances and moments of clashes with the police. So the people who protest who participated in the march have for example, thrown bottles and stones at police officers. And there is one video which goes pretty viral on polish socials. At the moment. It shows how those hooligans basically throw fire cracker into a flat and set the flat on fire. And on the building we saw posters of the womens protests and of the facts. So its very clear why they chose this thought. So yeah, its pretty violent and we havent seen that much violent across the last years. Yeah, i mean, the marches are common on polands independence day. But why are we seeing this one this year become so violent . Right, so since 2015, the law and justice, National Conservative party is in power and they have their supporters, moderate conservatives to join the marches as well. Basically that made the march this way bigger and also more moderate, more peaceful. And weve seen those marches also before in the government, before law and justice. And then it was the same as we see now. So its kind of a throwback to those times, but only hooligans of far right nationalists protest that, sorry, participated in the march. And that we can, the of thats, thats because of the pandemic, those numbers families, those normal moderate protesters and participants of the march is just, they ditto today, and these hooligans that you were seeing images here, 2 of these clashes with the riot police. Do they feel emboldened by what theyre seeing happening in the current polish government . Well, yes, definitely. Weve seen already on twitter many of stating exactly that. Seeing it as the Counter Culture war 2 to the protests for womens rights and against the abortion ban. And also during the womens protests, there were far right extremists that are attacking those. Yeah. Those protesters so yes, its definitely olsen on for about the right to live in the courthouse for us in warsaw tonight to live you think you are listening to look now at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. At least 5 migrants died when their overcrowded camps honest in the mediterranean, around 100 others were rescued by the in geo open arms in international waters. Off of libya, the spanish engineer rescued 88 others on tuesday. The u. S. President and the president elect have attended separate veterans day events. Donald trump attended a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery, close to washington d. C. , his 1st official public appearance since losing the election. Joe biden marked the day that authors servicemen and women with a visit to the korean war memorial. In philadelphia. Hong kongs prodemocracy lawmakers have resigned in mass after the territorys government removed 4 of their colleagues. The 15 resignations came after the Chinese Parliament passed a law allowing the islands chief executive to expel legislators without going through the courts. Beijing has defended the legislation as necessary to uphold the rule of law in hong kong. Opposition. Lawmakers say it will spell the end of the territorys fight for democratic rights that way and that they were the last remaining prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong. Now they are resigning in solidarity with their colleagues who were deemed threats to National Security by beijing. It is yet another blow for their prodemocracy movement, ought to go that they got all the decision made by the National Peoples congress today. It is extremely ridiculous. It shows that the Central Government has completely given up the basic law and given up one country 2 systems. Dennis kwok is one of the 4, expelled lawmakers. He told d. W. That despite the setback, they are not giving up. But i think the i can still feel the passion, local community in the hearts of people, the aspirations for the rule of law, freedom and progress. I think that is not going to go away. Beijing defended the new resolution and denied its restricting Hong Kong Special freedoms. They were implemented in 1997 after the city was handed back to china from british rule. True or not. Tell me where you went, you think . Didnt do the share before it is a necessary measure in order to maintain the rule of law in hong kong. And the Constitutional Order of the special autonomous region. Where you verify it is rational and reasonable and in line with the constitution and laws such as they recently moved to clamp down on opposition. Voices in hong kong by imposing a National Security law. After months of antigovernment protests, hong kong semi autonomous status was originally guaranteed until 2047. But for some, the end date has already arrived. For the most iconic tournaments in mens golf starts on thursday, when the u. S. Masters gets underway. 7 months late postponed from april because of the pandemic, one player in particular is likely to benefit from the schedule change the famously pristine august, of course, looks a little different in the u. S. All time compared to the spring. The coronavirus reshuffling gives big hitting bryson to shambo a big advantage. The softer fairways mean the ball might not bounce as far as the american showed in winning the u. S. Open in september. He hits the ball so long that bounces do not matter whether people realize that hitting him farther is definitely easier way to play the game. No matter what athletics are always going to be the top of mind in sport. And no matter what sport youre defending champion, tiger woods knows he will struggle to compete with the sheer muscle of the sham bowl. By some has hes put in the time hes put in the work. I mean, what hes done in the gym has been it made incredible and what hes done on the range with this entire team to build, optimize out one club and transform has his game and ability to hit the ball as far as he has a short span as he has its never been done before. 2017 champion, Sergio Garcia is ruled out after testing positive for the coronavirus. But another spaniard has a chance of rivaling just shambo. If hes all goes to preparation is anything to go by. John ran deliberately skimmed his ball over the water in practice. And then a limited number of onlookers with fans. Banned from the masters amid the pandemic, watched as his ball did this. A truly remarkable hole in one which came on his birthday. It will be a us masters, like no other amazing. Youre watching the w. News. Ill be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day. I have to see you then for a hole in one of the fight against the corona virus pandemic has the rate of infection been developing. What does the latest research say . Information and context . The coronavirus update coming on t w. How does a virus spread . Why do we panic . And when will all this trying to do through the tax and weekly radio show is called spectrum. If you like, and information on the coronavirus or any other science topic, you should really check out our podcast. You can get it wherever you get your podcast. You can also find us at science. The race for a Coronavirus Vaccine is not just a matter of saving lives. Its also a matter of saving face for some world leaders. As news broke this week, that sue vaccines have breached 90 percent advocacy. The incentive to speed up trials is growing. Russia and china are already rolling out back. Seems to the public before final testing. Is that safe . If you can see rate is high enough. What level of side effects is acceptable . And how can you say this trust the back in a world brimming with this information, separating fact from fiction is challenging. Its becoming like a bidding war 1st. The german us pfizer announcing its excess of 90 percent in moscow, chimed in reporting the same figure for its 1st candidate that was monday. In the interim trial, results on wednesday, showing russias vaccine is actually 92 percent effective. Protecting people from cove, it, its raising eyebrows among skeptics. But its also raising hopes that well have a vaccine by the end of the year, and the mold vaccines, the better president Vladimir Putin says, russia is registering its 3rd vaccine against the coronavirus and insists all of them are effective. The Scientific Community doesnt agree and believes starting mass in occupations is risky. The cameras are waiting. Theyve been promised a celebrity whos ready to be filmed, being given the russian vaccine. Sputnik 5 enter. Blogger and bodybuilder, Alexander Spock. Eccentric social media star takes one last selfie before hes injected with a dose of the still on proven vaccine. And no one had to talk me into doing it. Its always good to be the 1st of something. I always have a negative view of vaccinations, but this is different the doctors will keep an eye on alexander for the next 6 months to observe the effects of sputnik 5 the russian bloggers enthusiastic to be part of the program. Like so many other people, he just wants life to get back to how it was. Even on a ship, which is normally i travel a lot. I want to work normally to move around. Normally. I dont like the masks. Now i can get all the medical treatments and be one of the 1st to be really free. When washed off international criticism, russia rushed forward in the global race for a Coronavirus Vaccine. Back in august, sputnik 5 became the worlds 1st registered vaccine. But critically, that was before the results of the all important phase 3 trials were published. President Vladimir Putin is eager to be the man who presents the world with an effective vaccine that would come with guaranteed prestige. And of course profit. In mid october, he made another announcement that the novosibirsk based Vector Center has registered a 2nd russian corona virus vaccine, epi vaca rhona. It without doubt. Its an important success that you, dear friends, have achieved with spiritual issued in. Meanwhile, Alexander Spock waits to hear whether sputnik 5 has provided him with antibodies or, not, joins us from the f. A. , the association of Research Based pharmaceutical companies. All of these vaccines or many of the now are sounding more and more promising. So when final testing is over, when or how does production go ahead . Well, the production has already started. Most companies have produced components of the packs and already at least one Company House also reported that they have at least one better, ready for delivery. And with the components the other companies will be able to have finished product soon as soon as i have an approval, well ready for delivery. So hopes are high, but of course we have to see the final tests a top army general behind the us x. Initiative, intice a page, the 1st americans could also start receiving over 1000. 00 vaccines next month. What do you think about that . While the one company that have was the 1st to report positive efficacy results, they said that they now have to wait full some all day to complete the collection of safety data. They need safety data from at least 2 months after the last shot from all the participants. When they can have them in their application is complete. Then the f. D. A. In the us and the europe can start evaluating the facts. And when they have a positive opinion about it, and when there is an approval, they can start. So yes, there is a chance to have approval in december. We roll them all were expected in early january. And as far as production goes, how sufficient would you say the Global Production capacity actually is . Well, some months ago the house being an estimate that there is a Global Production capacity of something between 2 and 4000000000 doses of covert 19 vaccines that could be produced. Thats quite a lot about obviously its we need even mall. So companies have solved it to find more contract manufacturers that produce components for them. And they have also find other companies where they can license the vax into so that they can produce it as well. And australia and south africa and japan and so on. So most likely during 2021, the capacity will even increase. What about the infrastructure . Some of these vaccines have to be stored. It is extremely cold temperatures. Well, some vaccines indeed need minus 70 degrees. But fortunately, some others that are also very fall in that development, they only need enough rich or 8 or so we hope to hear elf positive. I think its the date in the next weeks. And then this could buy the situation a bit easier for those who have to organize all the delivery things. And the w h o has organized the kovacs facility as like call it, thats the kind of an organisation that bias from companies and then distributes the doses they buy between various countries that have signed in. And they make sure that a lot goes to middle and low, low and middle Income Countries. So, you know, i think those developing countries will be left at the back of the queue at the moment. It seems that the industrialized nations will most likely be quicker with having enough for the population. But on the other hand, we also have mechanisms that make sure that low and middle Income Countries will get there at an increasing share. And for example, companies in india have licenses to mass produce faxon and they have huge capacities when they can deliver. And theyve announced that they will deliver it particularly to low and middle Income Countries. Then they will also have their backs in the need. And also, could you give us an idea of how much the vaccine is actually going to cost . Well, some companies have mentioned prices, some have already stated that they will have to, for actual prices. So high a price industrial in industrialized countries and a low apprise in low and middle Income Countries for germany at the pills. That vaccination will be cheaper than the all canary influenza vaccination that people have every year. So the prices are really oriented at the low and some companies have stated that they will orient their prices at their at cost really at their own manufacturing cost. Well, impressive stuff. Well, thank you very much for joining us today from the if a time to ask derek what he thinks about the latest developments as always, our science correspondent is standing by to field your questions on the coronavirus. Here in south africa. Some of us who had been 1000 have experienced memory loss. Is there any research on that . Cognitive dysfunction is one of the symptoms on the long list of those associated with covert 19 that i think a lot of people really worry about in some patients. Infection with the virus can have effect song on cognition as well as on the sensory systems that are tied to it, such as the sense of smell, some experience delirium or say they still feel a general sense of confusion or, or find it difficult to focus. Even long after other people who caught the disease might have recovered from it. The range of symptoms even has a name. People are calling it kovac brain, fog and, and memory loss is being regularly reported by people who experience it. A major recent study from the u. K. That looked at the coronavirus and cognition, including some aspects of short term memory. It was pretty disquieting though. Its one that i, i hasten to add, has not yet been through peer review. The scientists behind it compared the results of over 80000, british participants in a nationwide intelligence test, and they correlated bad with data on their coded 19 status. So whether theyve been infected and this, so how severe it was. And the researchers found among 1000 patients significant cognitive deficits, including even months later, especially among those who were hospitalized. But even among those who had muddled their cases. The hope however, is still that those deficits wont prove lasting pain. Fizzling, see it tomorrow. Entered the conflict zone to sebastian. Britains Prime MinisterBoris Johnson is on the father once again, not least for members of his own conservative party. My guest this week here in london is one of these junior m. P. s be my fellow army elected to parliament 3 years ago. Can mr. Johnson, the whole teams car and slide be in the opinion, polls and what will the party do if you come out conflicts of next sunday devoted to, you know that 77 percent of flopping are younger than thanks a lot cuts me and me and you and you know what its time, all voices on the 77 percent, we talk about be easy stuff. This is where you go 77 percent this weekend on d. W, visionary and trade minister. The diplomat who can always get straight to the point the good to institutes outgoing. Director. Klaus de taali mon we look at his final year in office and his in crest of career name on the last cultural diplomat starts nov 16th on d, w 4. I say what im fed up with can be 19. The problem is kind of 90 days until the us, well are agree that hindsight is a great thing, but rewriting history isnt a great thing, is it . Britains Prime Ministers Boris Johnson is on the file. Once again, not least for members of his own conservative party series handling of the pandemic on the string of u. Turns on key policy. My guest this week here in london is one of his junior and hes been elected to parliament 3 years ago. Mr. Johnson home to use current slide in the opinion polls