Following the trials from Oxford University. We know that the university of oxford trials with astra zeneca prepared to actually do the manufacturing we know that they have progressed now to phase 3 so large scale testing what were waiting for is the publication in the medical journal the lancet of the results from phase one thats back in april where they started with just 500 volunteers so what we know is that the the there are no major side effects otherwise they couldnt have gone to phase 3 but we dont know is the detailed data of what they found out during that phase one stage indications are over the past few days sources and reports indicate that the Oxford University general Institute Vaccine program appears to be producing a double impact in the volunteers both an antibody response now antibodies are y. Shaped proteins which attach to the virus and essentially lock it in prevent it from infecting human cells or and also a t. Cell response as well now 70 cells are regarded as ki
24000000 people have been affected plus it took me a long time to get well about 6 weeks before i found sort of normal again. We catch up with a former 19 patient from new zealand who tells us what life is like for her today. And im pieced image of all your sports as a limb pick hosts japan come under fire following claims of athlete abuse across 50 sports. Lets get going more than 14000000 people have now been infected with covert 19 around the world and more than 600000 die the pandemic has up ended our daily lives and many are wondering how close we are to a vaccine well researches around the world are racing to develop more than 150. 00 potential vaccines there are for providing some positive results. Theres the university of Oxford Astra Zeneca which is testing its vaccine in big numbers of people in the u. K. South africa and brazil its expected to release the results of its 1st human Clinical Trial shortly in australia the university of melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research I
Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. How will the covid 19 pandemic end . The most certain way would be the development of a safe and effective vaccine. Private companies and governments worldwide are racing to produce a vaccine by the end of the year. But doctor anthony fauci, the countrys top Infectious Disease expert said it could take 12 to 18 months. And even that timeline would be ambitious by historical standards. There are roughly 100 candidates for a vaccine in the works, with a handful fasttracked for human trials. The Clinical Development of a Vaccine Development has three phases. First, its given to a small group of people, then a bigger group, then an even bigger group, in order to test if its safe and effective. And these series of tests can take years, which has led to calls for a different type of testing. Our special contributor joie chen looks at the push for human challenge trials. Josh my names Josh Morrison. Im a volunteer for human challenge trial
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On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff puerto rico, prostrate. The u. S. Territorys cries for help grew louder today, and echoed all the way to the white house. P. J. Tobia begins our coverage. Reporter the desperate plea of an island in distress, painted on a rooftop. Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged puerto rico, most people dont have enough food or Drinking Water and few have electricity. Today, under pressure to do more, President Trump defended the federal recovery effort so far. We have shipped massive amounts of food and water and supplies to puerto rico and we are continuing to do it on an hourly basis. But that island was hit as hard as you can hit. Reporter the president announced hes expanding the aid, and will visit