Democracy, and say, the president should be focusing on the pandemic. Instead. Im burnt. Coffee, its good to have you with us tonight. New infections. Corona, virus infections here in europe continue to increase despite the partial walked owns imposed in many countries. Frances Prime Minister saying that the number of coronavirus patients in hospitals is now higher than it was last spring. With another person admitted every 30 seconds, france has made the pandemic, the focus of this years virtual paris peace for president emanuel microns stressed today, there must be fair access to vaccines and treatments across the globe all across europe. Tonight, hospitals are under strain including in italy, europes ground 0 in the pandemic. This time its not just the rich north thats at the for the 2nd wave is also stretching resources in naples and the poor self. 2 2 hundreds of coronavirus patients wait for hours outside the emergency ward at the continue clinic to get treatment. Relatives have brought them here in their own cars. We dont, you know, weve looked all over naples for ventilators and havent found anything at all. The hospital staff treat them as outpatients. The area around the gulf of naples is seeing a huge 2nd surge in coronavirus cases after a long Party Company is the 2nd hardest hit region in italy. Antonio card, our rally hospital is the Biggest Health center in the south of the country. Dr. Giuseppe, the sawney works in the emergency ward. A year ago. Things were already tense here even before the onset of the pandemic. After his shift, the doctor emerges. His state reflects that of italys health system. Hes exhausted the system is righted its limit. Were using all possible resources in order to treat patients. But now its coming down to a question of pure math. There are so many patients. The system is unable to accommodate them. On the weekend, these images from naples see french promenade outraged italians across the country. But the National Government still designates the company a region as level yellow. Not red. Critics say the regions Crisis Department cooked the figures to avoid a lockdown when they registered i. C. U. Occupancy last week. At 27 percent. The president of the italian Doctors Association is worried. He wants all of italy to be designated a red zone. It took a fight over the government is trying to serve various interests, namely economic as well as health care. Of course, the economy is important. We understand that. But if the curve continues to rise, italys Health Care System will simply not be able to handle it. So not enough doctors and nurses are honored in these figures by craftsman to not oh david, his store is on the popular shopping street vs son couldnt go to, you know, im a know now empty janardan who is worried about the future both for his health and his business in the city of naples at the foot of the famous spokane, oh, mt vesuvius. Heres a look now at some of the other developments in the pandemic in the u. K. More than 33000, people have tested positive for the corona virus in just the last 24 hours. Now thats up from 22000. The previous day. Ukraines president vote amid selenski has been hospitalized after contracting covert. 19 in the United States, new york has ordered restaurants bars and gyms to close by 10 pm. Private gatherings are now limited to 10 people and organizers of next years tokyo olympics, say athletes will not be required to isolate for 14 days. The games have already been delayed by a year in the United States, the counting of mail and provisional votes continues and 5 days after last weeks election was called for democrat joe biden. U. S. President donald trump. He refuses to concede. He has continued to spread unproven allegations of voter fraud. His legal team has filed lawsuits in several closely fought states in an apparent attempt to contest his election loss and the state of georgia where joe biden narrowly leads has begun a recount of all president ial votes by hand after the Trump Campaign called for that recount. Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer says the republicans, refusal to accept the election result is quote, poisoning the well of american democracy. Republicans in congress are spreading conspiracy theories, denying reality and poisoning the well of our democracy. Congressional republicans dont have the evidence. They dont have the proof, they dont have anything. Neither does the president congress, Congressional Republicans are deliberately casting doubt on our elections for no other reason. But fear of donald trump. There was Chuck Schumer, there speaking my 1st guest tonight has just returned from the United States where he led the team of election observers that were sent by the organization for security and cooperation in europe. Michael link is a member of the German Parliament. He joins me now from southwestern germany. Mr. Lee, its good to have you on the program. What is Chuck Schumer is he right when he says that theres absolutely no evidence to support claims of voter fraud in the u. S. Election . Well, 1st of all, thank you for having me. Chuck schumers writes, there is indeed no evidence for that. And the allegations of the president and its obvious legal team are up to no basis of call. We are neutral as observers, but we have to consider what is being brought to the court and until know the allegations have been baseless. And we are increasingly worried, since by the way our team is the Observer Team still on the ground. The experts, despite me have being back home. We are increasingly its that transition is being put in danger by what is happening right now with the latest acts and with the latest comportment of the president. What are you most concerned about . I know that in the report that the always see has published there was concern that polarized politics in america are damaging democracy. But now that we have the postelection paralysis, what do you see is the biggest danger . Well, the biggest danger is, of course, that Election Results as being counted orderly by the states are not being recognized. Let me give you an example. In the usa, we have this in europe, few nooner in institution of the g. S. A. , the General Services administration. And as long as the g. S. Is not a doubt to a certain the Election Results, the elected president , the president elect, will not get the necessary resources or intelligence that he needs in order to prepare for his taking office. So that is indeed a concern. And the 2nd concern is, of course, that the acts of the incumbent president could of course, motivate his militarised office or some office there in militant partisans to take the streets and not to accept the orderly election result. Yeah, and its, its amazing that someone in your position can say these things about the, the american democracy. But that is indeed the situation that the country is in tonight. What is this doing to the perception of the United States as a big can of functioning democracy in the world . You can be sure that of course we dont take that easy. We are neutral observers from the o. E. C. D. Will be a bound by the commitments off what has been passed by consensus, by the way, with the consent of the usa in the 1990 s. And that is what we are actually checking. But when we see that somebody, of course is not for doing the rules which have been agreed to both in us legislation and in international standards. You know, see, then we have to speak out. That is not a partisan statement. That is, of course, a signalling off an alarm when we see that somebody does not photo. Of course, the rules, the always the commitments clearly say that Election Results have to be counted to the end and that electoral in ministration. And the laws of Election Administration have to be respected. The president has no competence whatsoever on the administration of elections. That is the issues of realm of the states in the usa, and they diligently follow the process. Yeah, thats true of all the state Election Officials have said what you have said tonight that there were no reports of a gross negligence or irregularities in the election. Mr. Michel make a member of the German Parliament and she for lection observer with the oas. See any mr. Nic, we appreciate your time and your insights and i thank you. Thank you very much. At least 74, mine grands are believed to have drowned after their ship heading for europe capsized off the coast of libya. The human Migration Agency says more than 100 people were on board when the incident happened near the port of kuhns. The libyan coast guard fisherman rescued more than 40 people that retrieved 31. 00 bodies. The search of others continues. Its the latest in a series of at least 8 ship wrecks in the Central Mediterranean since last month. Art, lets look at some other stories now that are making headlines around the world. Police in armenia have arrested a leading opposition, figures for protesting against a brokered peace deal aimed at ending weeks of fighting with her by john. The deal involves giving up large parts of the disputed region of nagornokarabakh that has prompted thousands to call for the resignation of armenian Prime Minister. Nicole police in angola have fired live ammunition and tear gas at young people demonstrating against poor Living Conditions in the capital. The wanda, several people were arrested in this latest crackdown in a surge of banned protests against rising living costs, unemployment and state corruption. China has condemned the mass resignation of prodemocracy lawmakers in hong kong as a political farce. And a blatant challenge. 15 opposition legislators stepped down after 4 of their colleagues were expelled under new powers, allowing the removal of members of the territories parliament who are deemed to be disloyal to china. A radical change from hong kongs legislature. The seats are usually occupied by home kongs democratic column and syrians, but now theyre empty. As the session got underway a day after the mass walkout, one of the lawmakers resigning in solidarity protested he rolled out a banner in the foyer, criticizing city leaders carry lams decision to disqualify the Legislative Council as not long afterwards. The lawmakers took part in their last act, formally handing in their resignation, letters they cues beijing of trying to remove the citys autonomy and shrines in hong kongs basic law. You know, we ought to look at this and the government can always say theyre ruling right. Because they have alternate theories, but the point is whether or not you can comment is that yeah, way it was on the 15 lawmakers informally resigned on wednesday in solidarity with a colleagues who were deemed threats to National Security by joining and expelled from the assembly. But pro beijing lawmakers dismissed the oppositions resignations as a political show by its basically a farce. Its blackmail, and it violates the voters trust departs from what they call the principle of democracy. And it clearly shows theyre against the central government. And beijing denies its restricting Hong Kong Special freedoms and says, what should happen in the territory is for it alone to decide jungle taught you. The hong kongs Legislative Council is chinas domestic offish. Now while the country has the right to comment and interfere this lawmakers walk out of vogue strong feelings in the city. A mighty get. Im very thrilled and i support the disqualification of the law. Mike, is that i have been creating chaos in hong kong, and they are against every policy of china. And me because even the hong kong people, if they thought about all the people i live, not the dog who are among the lawmakers. Resignations are a sign of escalating tensions between hong kongs ruling executive and the prodemocracy movement, which is determined to show the fight is not over yet. Thanks for watching. The fault of the coronavirus 10 damage has the rate of infection been developing. What does the latest research say . Information and context. The coronavirus update on t w. Beethoven is for me, is for beethoven is for beethoven is for beethoven is for every beethoven 2020 vision, the 50th anniversary. Here on d, w over 30 a 1000000, people have contracted, covert and recovered. Then are believed to have Natural Immunity. That typically offers better protection than a vaccine, but the price is higher with so many unknown long term effects. Vaccines may not be quite as effective, but theyre also not as dangerous. Not only not an influenza, and i was very tired one evening, some compare it to a hangover. Human trials of several vaccines now to positive results. But that doesnt mean life will go back to normal just yet. Here in an old peoples home in italy, the vulnerable can once again get close to their loved ones. But in a different way. Were making progress. The Serum Institute of india, the Worlds Largest vaccine producer, says its made 14000000 doses of astra zeneca, potential corona vaccine. Its a bold, 600 participants for late stage trials. And soon it will be making novaks rival shot as both seek regulatory approval. And he has vaccine is big service has always been important enough from donating blood since a young age to quilting Tree Foundation grapes. He was disappointed when he couldnt join the indian army to serve the country. But then another opportunity in his north indian 100000 the route that came along, he volunteered for the Clinical Trials of over acts of a covert vaccine being developed in india. People told me it was risky, but for me, it was an opportunity to be of service. Im happy to dedicate my body to my country, my fellow country men, whenever i needed it was this enthusiasm to want until for the covert vaccine trials that stood out for dr. Savage that i had known in previous Clinical Trials talked about my has led it to much more convincing to find volunteers for this one, she had hundreds calling in within days. So many people came forward because they wanted to do a greater good. And a coffee is one only within 34 days we had to fit the volunteers said he stood with us. Im just isnt just individuals in india who are trying to play their part to help deal with the span demick. 1400 kilometers away to western city of 20 is home to the Worlds Largest back seem to do so. The settlements due to india produces over 1500000000. 00 vaccine dollars is every year for use in 170. 00 countries. Now it is poised to play a crucial role in the global bid for the coronavirus laxity. Already this facility is producing 30000000. 00 doses all fuel for vaccine every month. It is set to stop by in 300000000. 00 do this by the end of the year. We rejigged our capacities. We sacrificed a lot of products that we were going to launch in europe us. And thats why we were able to have that much Spare Capacity available for making these 4 or 5 different covert vaccines. And only at a low cost of a few 100 rupees. Duffy 45 euros. With the help of the gifts foundation, the institute is investing to provide vaccines to over 91, middle Income Countries at an affordable cost. For other back, cvs at different stages of trials are also being produced. None of these have been a food yet, but the companys c. E. O. Or other is confident that starting production already with the support of the Indian Government is the day if and when the vaccine is licensed, we have a lot of product, but we can distribute of course, its a risk of the product for whatever reason fails of the last minute, which now let me say looks very unlikely. Now things are looking far better, at least for the Oxford Astra Zeneca vaccine. We have all expect emergency approvals for the oxford vaccine to come through early next year back and drop back now meet with tb going in for former tests next year. That check how well he is doing with the back. And he will not be alone by his father was at fullest, voted for the safety of his son. He has now been swayed by love, needs enthusiasm about him. The spirit who is now of vaccine trial, while interior as well, and proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with his son in what he sees as a service to the country and to the world. While scientists continue to work on a coronavirus vaccine, lets talk life about facts seems purses Natural Immunity. So whats better getting infected, recovering or becoming immune or an actual vaccine when it comes to covered . Well, at this point, its hard to tell because we dont actually understand exactly how long lasting, how long lived Natural Immunity is after the 2 infection. So far, the data indicate that antibody responses are quite durable, at least over the course of 5 to 6 months. But we dont, dont know how long that will last. What we do know is that from, and coronavirus other coronaviruses that cause the common cold, that the immunity is not that long, that you can get reinfected after in one or 2 years. And the hope is that with the vaccine and used immunity, that they will be able to produce a more long and more robust immunity than natural infection does. Because for some other diseases, the vaccine actually does enjoy a better immune response than the natural infection. And then vice versa with others like measles. Exactly