Clinical trials with humans. In the 1st. Germany. The 1st step towards justice for thousands of victims. Welcome to the program im going to again warn germans about the fight against. And that the country will be in this battle for the long haul that john snow has been addressing the bundestag the German Parliament. The public to remain extra cautious as a country begins to slowly open back up she was concerned about the extent to which destructions have been eased in some states but you also thank the public for the way in which they have. The crisis. But you also have these words of caution for everyone living in germany. Nobody likes to hear it but the truth why not in the final phase of the pandemic instead were still at the beginning we will have to live with this virus for a long time and the question of how we can prevent our Health System from being overwhelmed and consequently costing the lives of countless people they squash and it will remain a central issue for politics in germany and europe for a long time to come. August you political endorsement and all that. Is in the German Parliament this morning for. Merkel has also criticised. Germany. Because after she reached agreement with the federal state premiers here in germany on what steps would be allowed as part of this meeting of a threat. Of a certain size being allowed to open some people being allowed to go back to school her concern is that now people are taking the new situation too lightly and the scientists who listen very closely to scientists and science she often echoes exactly what they say she is worried that in 2 weeks time on we will learn what impact this easing of restrictions has had there could potentially be and 2nd way there could be a spike in new infections and then the pandemic could unfold what everybody. Exponential figures that could then eventually overwhelm the Health System and this is the small success that its being its not being celebrated that much among politicians but certainly people feel a lot more at ease not having seen that stress test for the Health Care System here in germany so far i guess hes right nobody wants to hear that this pandemic that far from over i what. Well she also said that only a vaccine could end this violence for mankind so if the vaccine is found that would have to be made available to the entire world thats a notable difference particular to the u. S. Stance on this which has been trying to buy into companies also here in germany to secure vaccines far for americans so. More World Leaders of the world leading scientists to thinking globally about this she also spoke at the european level that its a vital Video Conference call with e. U. Leaders later on today and what hopes are fading that there will be a quick agreement on how to finance. Building of the economies here in europe with some countries suffering much more than others notably if he was so hard hit by the coronavirus and the big question here is whether that will be funded purely through a e. U. Budget thats her preferred option in fact she firmly pointed towards the e. U. Budget this being the 4th of solidarity her latest way of saying no to corona bongs. Political editor thank you very much for. Now you can alter spoke about your efforts to rescue the blocks economy a topic that is set to be discussed at a Virtual Summit of e. U. Leaders this afternoon here and she said it was also important to show solidarity present colleagues. Here in germany the commitment to a unified europe is part. Of who we are as a country this isnt just empty words we throw our lot in with the other european states and that facing this incredible challenge of the pandemic is the time for you to prove this this pandemic affects everyone but it doesnt affect everyone equally if were not careful someone will use it to defy divided Society Europe would not be if it does not act like Europe Europe would not be here. If it doesnt stand there be there for one another in times of dire need that no one can is to blame for. Well the race to develop a vaccine is gaining momentum the german drug bio interact one approval to begin the countrys 1st human Clinical Trials of a possible vaccine done dozens of potential candidates in development in europe china and the u. S. But Health Officials say it will still be months before a vaccine is ready for the market. The german firm bio and tech is working on what it hopes will be the 1st donkey in for covert 19 an important stamp will be human Clinical Trials have now been given the go ahead by the federal banking regulatory body apollo era institute the trials will be the 1st in germany you have new year with this authorization we will conduct the 1st Clinical Trial worldwide to develop a vaccine and this is indeed a milestone with those who dont have fun and my. Bio and techno perform trials are 4 different versions of a vaccine candidate and 200 healthy test subjects between the ages of 18 and 55 in the coming months in the hope of developing an effective treatment for the Novel CoronavirusGermanys Health minister so i think. And i think there is one thing is very important after all this is an injection so safety must be the Top Priorities are often most the active substance and the vaccine will contain the pathogen genetic material the human body will then create proteins with it against which the immune system of form antibodies the principle of bio intact already in. Place for a vaccine therapy for cancer i the whole project has now been redirected and for those who are going the timetable Clinical Trials will start at the end of april 1st results are expected at the beginning of july if positive trials would be expanded to thousands of subject in the fall and winter. The Company Hopes to develop a coke at 19 franklin disappear but act group think 2021 is more realistic i think when i think its reasonable to expect a vaccine in the 1st half of next year which is being approved by the authorities and is widely available where the vaccine doesnt just have to be tested vailable to the general population not your thing germany but also worldwide. And frank the vaccine is one great hope for corona virus pandemic. Lets take a look now at some other coronavirus related news from around the world Ratings Agency fitch says the world is on track for a recession of coat unprecedented depth in the postwar period it could be twice as severe as the Great Recession of 2009 south koreas Central Bank Says the economy has shrunk 1. 4 percent well the corona virus its worst performance in more than a decade the number of confirmed over 1000 infections in singapore has lost 10000 despite robust efforts by the city state to try and control the virus and in china a citizen journalist missing for almost 2 months has reappeared he says he was detained by police and forcibly quarantined. Heres a look at some other stories making headlines around the world boeing is thought to be planning to lay off 10 percent of its Civil Aviation stoff News Agency Reports the cuts will affect up to 7000. 00 people working on the 77 max and the long haul 77 and 777 models boeing is restarting production of the aircraft following. Us President Donald Trump has signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration he said it was necessary to help americans get jobs in an economy ravaged by the us but the order includes many exemptions including for medical workers as well as immediate family members of u. S. Citizens. Production in germany after more than a month of its reopened its factory in the eastern town of which strict hygiene measures in place which makes me. A production this week. It is the 1st trial of its kind in the world 2 suspected Syrian Intelligence officers are set to face justice germany today they are charged with crimes against humanity including torture and Sexual Assault are using universal jurisdiction laws to try the 2 suspects here oh the defendants enter germany as Asylum Seekers along with thousands of other. Reports now on the hope of that this could bring justice for us on a word of warning some viewers may find this report distressing. Mariam lives in a berlin suburb it seems a deal like but this syrian woman is part of a europe wide hunt to catch criminals with your the agents from her country like many others i hum with systematically tortured the young medical student and spoken up for human rights and count for president bashar iran to step down now 8 years after his death his mother. Nor i want the culprits to be brought to justice from the accomplice all the way up to assad these people are responsible for killing our childrens blood. Killing me then no. More than 26000 pictures of torture victims were out of her tour in syria by a courageous photographer. The photos could help convict torture and murder. Human rights lawyer martin down we survived torture in syria now living in germany hes pressing charges against his former tormentors including anwar as a former Senior Member of the syrian. Anwar are charged with crimes against humanity murder and rape. Of a quarter. And we have to come back and he finds. We dont have it and you. Will miley is investigating syrian torturers. War criminals and he went prosecutor and worked on from the former yugoslavia and rwanda genocide. Without a peep or trail its difficult to bring culprits to justice. Thats why these documents out of syria are so valuable. What you have in this room arm. Materials generated by the Security Intelligence structures of. The military structures of syria and the party or political structures of syria top level the governor level across the ownership line torture is such an armoire are widely believed at least a dozen former senior he can remain under. The money on hummock that not only the killers. But also others living in hiding her son has begun. To come about a slowdown in india is having one Positive Side effect plummeting f. Addition levels in the Company Delhi just take a look at these before and after pictures this is watch of one of the citys famous landmarks looks like back in november 1900. And this is what it looks like today you can even see that india gate from i to we are way back then what chance usually the citys roads a choke could make those experts say the dramatic change is largely due to the shop dropping traffic and warned of the improvement is likely to be short lived. And this by the lockdown in india that have also been some frights feature visit as well have gathered on the outskirts of mumbai tens of thousands of flamingos have chosen this lake for a bit of the next session turning it into a paint cop its all the bugs often seen in this area that has been a marked increase in their numbers environmentalist say the lack of traffic people and building walk has encouraged to from and goes to flock. Making pink while the sun shines this is the new news in berlin a quick reminder that you can get news and features around the clock on our website at the end of the dot com and with that with the new app and. News im going to spend as you thanks for watching. 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