And she called on germans to reduce social contacts to an absolute minimum theres been another breakthrough in the race for a vaccine against covert 19 u. S. Biotech firm says its vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective and has been tested in a late stage trial involving 30000 volunteers, but are not expected to have enough safety data for us regulators to approve and roll out the vaccine this year. The European Union is facing a fresh political crisis after poland and hungary blocked the blocks, new long term budget and coronavirus rescue package. The 2 countries objected to a new mechanism that would tie funding to respect for the rule of law. This is the news from berlin, follow us on twitter and instagram at state of the news, or visit our website or in the span of just one week, 2, promising coronavirus back seeds. The 1st trials showed both work very well and preventing covert 19 without serious side effects and theyll arrive not a moment too soon. In europe, partial lockdown zone
A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Lets start with the Military Coup in myanmar. Police have filed several charges against the elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She hasnt been seen since her arrest on monday and remains in custody. The charges she faces are unexpected. First, shes charged with breaching the countrys strict import and export laws. Shes also accused of possessing Unlawful Communications devices, and we know that is related to six walky talkies used by her Security Guards and which the Authorities Say were found in Aung San Suu Kyis residence. Heres our South East Asia correspondentjonathan head. Any Walkie Talkies in her home would have been used by Security Guards. Everyone will know that is a device. Its a way of trying to neutralise. Just think about this. The military lots there too because she has one every election by really significant margins. If the military is to fulfil its promise on holding another election, it has to find a way to get out of the election. Thats what they will use to do that. A
29, when hundreds of american citizens were evacuated from wuhan and quarantined in california. Since then we have been doing everything in our power to protect their personnel, families, and the American People during this challenging time. I would like to provide an the response to the pandemic. S big over 50,000 Service Members are working tirelessly to help protect the American People. We continue to stay ahead of and remain responsive to the requests of state and local authorities so we meet the need as the situation changes around the country. Our most important resource in this fight continues to be the brave men and women of the u. S. Military. To date we have employed over 4000 doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel across all components to bolster the capacity of some of the nations most severely affected areas. I have had numerous conversations with both Governor Cuomo and mayor de blasio, as we continue to surge resources into new york city and make adjustments to our
Authorities, the coming to you from the russian capital. This is our to international with the latest and world news today. Im sure ella, isabel, welcome to the program. Threats and future stability around the globe have been the watchwords of the past few days and the russian capital as moscow hosted a key conference on international security. More than 800. 00 delegates from 76. 00 countries took part in his opening address, the Russian Defense minister said the world are reno was evolving, giving a voice to the previously voiceless is the direction of the special military operation. Put an end to the dominance of the collective west and the ministry sphere. Its ability to impose its interest in various regions of the world has significantly decreased. The ongoing changes have increased the role of the countries of asia, africa, and latin america in the world system. Today, a reference, oppose not by the on forces of ukraine, but by didnt tie collective west, which has recently been