The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like y thank you. Katty im katty kay in washington and this is bbc world newsmerica. Inside the race for a vaccine. 18 starts the ne phase to develop a solution to covid. Turning the tables, the governors of three american states, once hardest hit by the pandemic, are putting up barriers to others coming in. Katty ad pushing with the parade, even in a pandemic. Russia holds a victory day celebrationso mark 75 years since the defeat of nazi g wmany in world ii. Katty me wel to world news america on pbs. China and the eu are announcing their joint project. It would make us the Third Program in the worldrocing a vaccine is slow at, complicated and secretive. The bbc has bee given exclusive cess to the first human trial of the vaccine being developed in london. It has an approach that has never been tried befame. Here is ouican medical correspondent fergus walsh. Fergus coronavirus als transformeof our lives. Although restrictions are easingthere is only one way to protect us f am the virus and to return society to normal. Thats a vaccine. Never has science responded so fast to a Global Health threat. What usually takes years has been done in months. There are now more0 than coronavirus vaccines in early development. 13 have begun human trials. Five in china, tedee in the untates, two in the u. K. And one each in australia, germany and russia. They will need several to work if there is to be enough doses to protect 7 billion people on the planet. After oxford university, now impeal College London is the latest to begin trials. Kathy is one of 300 volunteer who will receive the imperial vaccine. She will get a second booster dose in four weeks. Why did you volunteer . I think it came from not we rely knowing what i could do to help, this turned out to be something i could do. Its not likely that things will get back to normal until there fergus if the safety trial goes well, 6000 volunteers will be immunized. Trials will have to happen overseas in virus hotspots, because thats the only way searchers will know for sure if it offers protection. I would not work on this trial if i did notlyeel cautiousptimistic that we will see great indian responses in our participants. There is still a long way to go for this vaccine. Fergus its a really unusual vaccine. The synthetic genetic code should instruct muscle cells to introduce a protein found on the surface of that should prompt the creation of antibodies. Antibody should remain o guard in case of future exposure to coronavirus. If it works, prevent infection. Because its allti created arcially, with no need to grow anyca virus, the vaccin be manufactured on a huge and concentrated scale. It means wean make the equivalent of 2 million doses in the volume of a leade imagine a liter bottle of lemonade and that would have 2 million doses. When you start making vaccines for the world, if this d successful, kes it much more tractable because you dont have to build a factory the size of several warehouses. Fergus imperial coouege say they have enough doses ready to immunize 40 million summer. In the u. K. By next trials must firstth make sure vaccine is safe. Vaccine more than america, which has more cases th anywhere else in the world. Numbers are growing fast in more than half of the states. So much so that the government of texas is asking residents to stay home. The governments of new york, new jersey and connecticutin are introd a 14 day quarantine on people coming in from hardhit states. Lets bring in the former Baltimore Health commissioner. Fore we getti to the sit in the states, can i start with a vaccine . Several reports suggest that antibodies of people who have had conavirus may not stay in our bodies for very long. But with that mean if that is the case for vaccines . Dr. Wangis the vaccineeded more than ever. Just getting covid19. Om if its true the antibodies will only last for a couple of months , then we cannot count on getting the infection to protect us. Eewe that vaccine, perhaps more than ever. Katty what it means the vaccine were not give us immunity for a longer is that a health issue . It could be a it could be a health issue , buthat may not be we are all hoping for. We are thinking if we get this oneshot comic it could protect us for a lifetime in its 100 affect it. Very likely it will be like that and it may protect us for a year and we have to be ready for those types of outcomes. Tt there are 26 states where numbers are rising. One of the things i thought was the people age of the people is consideray lower in the u. S. Why is that iortant . Dr. Wen back in march the age was 65 in the u. S. Now its 35 for the people getting infected. This is most likely the case and about more. Ple are out this is a good thing because young people dont get as sick as older people. The problem is, young people do we know young people and up in the icus and die. Some may get longterm problems, be debilitated for life. May because young people are up and about more, it could be the start of further infection. They are going home and affecting their older relatives. Siting people in nursing homes. People are out and about more, this can mean there is a lot more Community Transmission happening around the u. S. Katty as a former Public Health official yourself, do you support what we ar seeing the governors of some New England States doing, tling people to come in and quarantine. And what the governor of texas is dng, which sounds like what we have in april, to stay home altogether . Dr. Wen in places like texas, florida, arizona, the numbers are escalating quickly that they need every measure. I understand the purpose of these travel quarantines that these governments are implementing. They went through such hard times in the new york area, and they dont want to go through that suffering and death again. These quarantines will be difficult to enforce, but they send a clear message thawe need to take every preoution. We think nonessential travel when ever possible. Katty thank you for joining the program. It is interesting to see the United States look like europe, where we have had borders go up between countries. You are getting states saying to other states, we have a low infection rate, you have a higher one, please dont come and inspect our population. In germany, the authorities in the state have reimposed lo tdown strictures into districts after a spike in coronavirus cases. Sithe de that affects a half a million people. Oneki area of a meatp plant where there has been a mandatory quarantine is mandatory for all employees. The first time that has been introduced in germany since they began easing restrictions in may. This is the source of germanys biggest coronavirus outbreak. 1700 workers here. The entire workforce is now under strict quarantine. These workers from bulgaria and romania are allowed to go. Food supplies arlobrought in by l volunteers. Everyone knows about the Living Conditions here. Sometimes there are 16 People Living in one room. There is intense scrutiny on the company. They accuse the firm of exploiting the staff. They have been working under horrible circumstances for decades. This video footage has a merge, during lockdown without masks. We he contactedhem to respond to the allegations of exploitation. Ey did not want to comment, but they apologize for the outbreak, which they acknowledge is their responsibily. They claim the footage of workers cramped together took place before covid19 started. It has beein several weeks geany came out of confinement, reopening cinemas, gyms, restaurants and shops. The effects of this outbreak means more than half a million re back on the lockdown. Germany has been held up as an example of tackling the covid crisis. A stock start to approach across europe. Katty ar it is c not easy for a leader managing this is, the President Trump has got a bit of criticism for his handling of the covid the race protests. It is being reflected in a bunch of new polls. There are still in hundred 32 days before the u. S. Lection, so things can change, but there are warning signs for his reelection team. Within the last week, pyols by the ne times and Harvard University show mr. Trumpen trailing joe by double digits. Even fox news, a longtime ally of the president has a poll showing mr. Biden ahead by 12 points. I am joined by the former adviser george w. Bu a bbc analyst. Ba in 2016, when i was wiser, ing to giv was up polls because we all got it so wrong in that election. But i have been going through a whole bunch of polls, not just one, but it does not look like good news for the president , does i nit doesnt. If you look like a state like arizona, where the president visited, he won the state by double digits in 2016. At this juncture he is running neck and neck with joe biden. You look at the upper midwest, wisconsin, pennsylvania, you lookdo at states thald trump. He had a lock on. At this juncture, with the trifecta, the failing economy, pandemic, race relations, a lot of people are looking at the president and saying, does he have what it takes to lead us out of these difficult issues . Ways to go, the prt bettert of pick up his games othermose he will bng out of the white house. Katty please yourself back in 2004 in the bush white house. If president bush was trailing john kerry by double digits, not just one but in a bunch of polls, what dath the recommon to the campaign be . What could they have done to get out of that hole . What should President Trump due to get outf this whole . Ron i was in several of those meetings and we want the president to b percentage presented this way. At one time karl rove said, let bush be bush. Let bushs instincts of what got him elected for two terms, let m decide which way he will go. Katty is that the same advice you would give to donald trump . Ron i certainly when it would not. Charles from the Washington Post had an interesting column that said, theres a lack of decency and a lack of input the coming from the white house. Americans are looking fores the ent to feel their pain, as president bill clinton so famously said when he was he seems more interested in his ow reelection, what he tweeting and what he is saying. What is he doing to assuage the needs of americans who feel very sced about the direction of there country, whether chi will be back in school in the fall, and whether we will get beyond the pandemic. A little empathy and sympathy will go a long way. Katty there is one group o a people irica that tend to decide elections, thats women. Whenk you l at whats happening in that demographic amongst women with College Degrees and without, his numg. Rs are declin what could he specifically do to try to improve his position amongst female vots . Ron why are youanaking attack taking fired a female politicians right now . If i am a woman, obviously im not, but if i am ani am looking president , i am thinking, is he taking aim at me . Twhy dont you focus positive of america . Why dont you focus on the positives of getting a vaccine to get beyond it . T attacking people on their gender and race, its not a winning strategy. We know politics is about addition, not subtraction. These losing the very women, the very voters that he needs. Katty omen tend to vote. Yothanfor joining me. A grand jury in georgia has dicted three men in the killing of ahmaud arbery, the unarmed black man who was shot and killed while out for a jog. They all say charges, including malice and felony. Murder the killing sparked widespread anger when video surd ced, and Spar National outcry over racism and police killings. You are watching bbc world news america. The covid pandemic is prevenng women across europe and getting access to abortions. Katty more then 100,000 people in latin america have died from the coronavirus. Lack of testing could be making the situation worse. The real figures are thought to be much higher an the offici statistics suggests. Lot of people feel they are in the dark here, especially when we are seeing cities, such as here in sao paulo that starting to reopen. I was speaking to one doctor who was reallyoncerned that this reopening will srt pushing the cases up again. We saw overnight it was t secondhighest number of cases. There were maybe 40,000 cases in 24 hours, and the second highest death toll, more than 1300 these numbers keep on rising. It feels like we are in theis middle of the. We are not sure when that peak will be. Katty the coronavirus pandemic is having a knock on effect in other areas of health care. In europe, women seeking an abortion are having trouble getting them because othe virus. The World Health Organization classifies abortion as essential health care. But hospitals have stopped leaving women with no other options. This report by Jean Mackenzie es have details that may be dismissing jean hospitals have been forced to suspend nonemergency service he serves. In romania, nearly all of them stop abortions. This is a phone call made last [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] jean at the height of the crisis, only 11 out of the 200 were offering the procedure. Lots of women, especially the. Ones that comeln from able backgrounds that live in poverty, without access to abortion, this is how desperate the situation is. My boyfriend pretended he was using a condom. I cant afford to have a child. Jean she could not find a single doctor to give her an abortion. I recommended someone who said i could have an abortion at their home. I went ao their apartme they had a special room and a bed. I was very afraid. It was donusing a vacuum. Which i was not expecting. Jean its a similar story in countries across european and we have spoken to wo inaly, croatia and poland, who have all been unable to get treatmentri in these cou it was already difficult for women to get an abortion. Mothis crisis has pu obstacles in their way. There are clinics offering the procedure. Women have been unable to travel to seek out alternatives. In slohekia, where have been attempts to restrict abortions, politicians have w bannen against having the procedure. Important people in the Health Care System inlovakia said this is not good, ahe this is notight time for a woman to undergo abortion. Jean how do you respond to that as a clinician . This is not true from the medical point of view. Jean are you recommending women not to have abortions during this time . No, not at all. I just say, if its too dangerous from an epidemic point of view i did not say dont go for it. Are urging all governments in europe to make sure abortions are safely available. Daria is still worrying about her backstreet procedure. Im still bleeding. I dont think im badly injured, but im worried there might be somethg wrong. Jean andnc there is con that in some places acc ms to abortionay never return to what it was before this pandemic. Katty having an abortion r an incredibching decision for any woman having it illegally in a backstreet having it. Having a legally in a backstreet shop like that can be very dangerous. Russia had its annual victory parade. Its a big military parade th rs russias role and feeding nazi germany in world war ii. This yeaas celebration special significance for president putin. Russia will hold a constitutional vote which could allow him to stay in power until 2036. By which time he would be 83 years old. Our correspondent Steve Rosenberg has more. Steve if there was plenty o pomp, t well,nk of the circumstance. Russia is marking 75 years since the defeat of nazi germany. Military might in abundance. No social distancing. The kremlin claims coronavirus is in retreat, but its not beaten. The city of moscow is recording hundreds of new covid cases everyday. And while red sare was he being with hardware, one dozen russian cities canceled their parades due to the pandemic. So why did Vladimir Putin decide his litary show must go on . This parade is not jusabout the past, its very much about the present. Vladimir putin wants to be seen as the fathere nation, the protector of russia. And crucially, he hopes that all of this will boost his popularity ahead of a referendum extending his rule. Away from the square,he ignored rules of staying safe by staying home and watching the parade on tv fearing a spike in infections. They have called on investigators to open a criminal case against president putin over the parade. We are on the very high level of the pandemic. I think its dangerous, and i think that he and his people understand that its dangerous. So i think its a crime. Its a crime. Its murder. Steve but this war veteran does not agree. Vivus ono virus, nothing would stop me from being here to cebrate our victory. Just like we defeated the nazis, russia will defeat the ronavirus. Steve just the kinanof optimism d patriotism Vladimir Putin uld achieve of debtor prove up as he looks to achieve his rule over russia. Katty heirus does not a historical celebration, historical rally or a racial protest. It is still there. Last year i took ath sabbatical y family. The best thing we did was learn to surf. It was great fun and i was getting good at it. Had i known that this could happen, well, not a hope in hell i would have stayed. This footage shows a great white shark swimming among seemingly oblious surfers. The water of cape town is wellknown to spot sharks. Nte past few weeks have seen an unusual large amf sightings. And some close encounters, just like this one. Next time i think i will stick to t side. You ca find more news on our website. Thank you for watching bbc wod news america. Narrator funding for this presentation of this program is provided by. Raymond jame the freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbstation from viewers like you. Thank you. Yuyi i came to the United States when i was 24 years old. I did not speak any english. I felt very, very lost, really not knowing wt to do with my life. One day on tv there was sesame street. Ernie and grover and cookie monster. And its not only that i learned to speak in english,no i know how to live in the United States. So this is howou do it now im powerful. Now i know i can do ything i want. I will make