Well, its looking like the f. D. A. In america is probably going to be making an announcement round about the 17th of december. And if thats the case, and if thats positive, then these vaccines are going to be shipped literally within hours, as weve just heard on that report. Now in terms of the european situation, the europeans, magid medicines agency, typically this can take months or even up to a year to approve a new vaccine. So we really are in unprecedented territory here. And its going to be remarkably interesting to see what sort of timelines they come up with. But i think we can rest assured that they will be working flat out on this. Theyll be doing a lot of hard work on the files that are not important to member. Its a rolling program, so they have access to much more information than we have pfizer, midden it will be reporting to them on a daily basis with the latest information. Well have all the latest information at their fingertips, but of course this is not pay reviewe
Could be undone by the corona virus. And its one year since bills are funded took over the helm of the european union. We take a look at where shes made progress and where shes fallen short bus. The most innovative car maker in the world means germanys highly regulated labor system. Musk is in berlin for talks with union chiefs as welcome to the program. We start with what could be a glimmer of light. At the end of the covert tunnel, europe could see to covert 900. 00 Vaccines Available by the end of this year. In the past few hours, u. S. Drugmaker finds and its german partner biotech announced they have submitted their vaccine for emergency approval by the european medicines agency. A day after drug company, madonna asked for emergency approval of its vaccine in both europe and the united states. Finding effective vaccines is a crucial part of tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Madonna and pfizer biotech have now both applied for emergency approval moderna hopes its vaccine could get
Lets check quickly on the markets. If you look at the markets, and a lot of them are looking at the concerning news or news brexit is going to weigh markets were hoping. The stocks european 600, down and the pound, looking to see if there is any swing on that. 1. 3243. Lets get to the first word news with leighann gerrans. A british official says brexit talks need to show progress by tonight if they are to continue. European unions chief negotiator is said to have denied any breakthrough on the issue of fishing license. Boris johnson is due to speak with the Commission President ursula von der leyen. Donald trump says his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The New York Times says the 76yearold was admitted to hospital yesterday. The president wished him well. Giulianis son tweeted his well. Is feeling the u. S. Is said to be ready to sanction more chinese officials over the role of the recent disqualification of hong kong legislators. Familiar,to people
Los angeles orders residents to stayathome. The clock ticks. France warns it could veto a trade deal between the u. K. And the eu if it doesnt like the terms. It comes as officials on both sides of the deal could be done in the next few days. Increased scrutiny. The house of representatives clears a china delisting bill, sending it to president trump. The measure could lead to companies being kicked off of the american exchanges. 6 00 in london. 7 00 in paris. 10 00 in downtime see iop. We have the lifeline of stimulus. Stimulus against the risk, the u. S. Deadliest day of hospitalizations so far. The reality of covid is trumped by stimulus. Good morning. Annmarie if i would have told you a few years ago that we would have the s p 500 hitting a fresh record high at the same u. S. Had its deadliest day with 2700 people dying due to covid. You would not believe me. This divergence between the market and the reality of covid is yet again playing out. Manus indeed. I take you back 24 hours
Everyone its a question of we or me what will it be i bring gulf in berlin this is the day. To serve superimposed upon a search the 96. 00. County. Number since the onset there. Were likely to lose another 250000 people. And were not in a good place cannot be travelling through solid. Diminish to the extent possible travel christmas is going to be a long one. Also coming up a report from a remote corner of russia where distance is no defense against the coronavirus but with a look at one time there was a huge line of hearses standing in line outside the morgue it was only then that people started to understand that the death had really come. Down to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and to all of our viewers around the world welcome we begin. On the day with statistics from the pandemic numbers that are usually attached to natural disasters or terror attacks not to a virus in the United States more than 2800 people died yesterday from coated 90 more than on any other day sin