Covert 19 but in mexico theres a mammoth task as authorities outlined a strategy to immunize over 100000 people by the end of this year and in other news ethiopia says a u. N. Team visiting particularly the region is shocked that after not stopping to check its. In the United States code 1000 cases have now passed 15000000 with no slowdown in sight even with the Pfizer Vaccine rollout beginning across the atlantic in the u. K. Any response in america is a long way off however the countrys leaders current and future are promising a way out starting with president elect joe biden he says hes going to get a grip on the pandemic once he is sworn in on january 20th he has announced a medical team to tackle it and hes got a plan for the 1st 100 days of the. This team this team will help get at the latest at the last 100000000 covert 19 vaccine at least 100000000 covert vaccine shots into the arms of the American People in the 1st 100 days 100000000 shots in the 1st 100 days now the u. S. Has secured enough doses of the fires a shot for 50000000 people but the drug makers say the trumpet ministration had the opportunity to double that order after Clinical Trials approved it was effective on the less the president promised to make sure americans get back the nation 1st before a goes to other countries who are working with the world who have Great Companies and were working with the world in just a few minutes self sign an executive order to ensure that the United States government priority is the getting out of the vaccine to american citizens before sending it to other nations the need is very real easy notions immunizations being seen as the savior for the u. S. Which has failed to turn around the spread of the virus look at just the last 7 days more than 15000 people have died bringing the total warmest 300000 and Health Experts like Dr Anthony Fauci say worse still to come because of that expected surge from the thanksgiving holiday i have been through Many Public Health crises before but this is the toughest one we have ever faced as a nation the road ahead will not be easy we have got a lot of hard and demanding work to do in the next year so were going to get the latest on the biden transition the news from that same with castro in wilmington delaware shortly starting with mike hanna there in washington d. C. Hi mike operation what speed vaccine summit was where donald trump was speaking today what did it actually amount to. Well what it was was coming just a few days before the food and Drug Administration completes its review of the vaccine from pfizer president being quick to claim responsibility for the Unprecedented Development of that particular vaccine making the implication that it was he and his administration who were highly responsible for the speed of this development however representatives from pfizer and the other vaccine that is due up for a review were not present at what was styled as a vaccine summit part of the reason is that there were some f. D. A. Personnel present the Drug Companies not wanting to mingle with the f. D. A. While the review is going on but also pfizer and particular and President Trump had been that loggerheads in recent months heightened by the fact that the administration turned down the offer to buy an additional 1100000000 doses of the vaccine prize their representatives have been said in the past to that they received little federal assistance from the trumpet ministration that the development of the vaccine was largely done by themselves with very little government help. Might for 4 years now for 5 years in fact actually dont trumpet said america 1st hes trying to apply that to this vaccine in a Global Pandemic can you explain to us how he is trying to do that and what if any success that could bring. Well during that meeting at the white house President Trump signed an executive order now this executive order purports to prevent the vaccine from leaving the United States until every single american has been treated now this may be a good idea sprain as an executive order however legally highly and for enforceable aside the fact that the contracts have been signed by pfizer and with the other Company Involved in the trials with a number of International Agents also some of the doses have already been shipped down by pfizer so certainly this is something that would be very very difficult to enforce President Trump hinted at using the National Procurement act this is something that once again exceedingly unlikely and very few chords would up hold any action against Drug Companies in terms of prison and trumped executive order that is my camera in washington d. C. With that update thank you mike now in wilmington delaware with news heidi on i would say probably the most important announcements in the spine in ministration plenty of important posts to fill but this year health really tops the list. Thats right and president elect Joe Biden Kemal has nominated the 1st latino who would be the leader of the health and Human Services the Health Secretary of the u. S. And that nominee is heavier the sarah who is the attorney general of california its interesting because the sarah doesnt have much of a medical background however she has been leading california as well as 19 other states in the defense of the Affordable Care act which of course is president obamas signature legislative achievement and that having won but their credibility and the confidence of president elect joe biden in leading the charge now this very critical time as you say to distribute the coded vaccine but that wasnt the only Glass Ceiling shattering announcement on the cabinet that biden made today he also wrote in an op ed published in the atlantic that he wants lloyd austin to become the 1st africanamerican leader of the Defense Department now austin is a retired 4 star general who was also leader of the u. S. Central command and biden wrote in the op ed that that that austin gained his confidence by not only be a very able commander on the battlefield but also a diplomat and overseeing the withdrawal of u. S. Troops from iraq now there might be just one hiccup though of course these are positions that require confirmation and in austins casey actually requires Something Else from congress which is a waiver because u. S. Law says that a person needs to be out of the military for at least 7 years before becoming defense secretary well austin is has only been 4 years out of uniform so he would require congress to buy in to giving him a waiver which recently was just use for trumps 1st defense secretary to mattis thank you. In wilmington delaware where British Health chiefs say the rollout of the vaccine will be a marathon not a sprint the just a cool challenges mean the majority of Vulnerable People will have to wait until early next year for their job and support from these banks in london. It is happening a turning point in the global fight against a virus that killed more than a 1000000 people around the world 90 year old grandmother Margaret Keenan made history becoming the 1st person to be vaccinated with the pfizer bio and take drug outside a trial she encourage others to follow her lead. Group for it because its free and its the best thing thats ever happened and the moment do please go for it in a somewhat dramatic turn the 2nd vaccine went to a man called William Shakespeare a poetic star perhaps to a new chapter in the fight against coronavirus more than half of the people whove died of the virus in the u. K. Over 80 theyre getting the injection 1st along with the elderly in care homes and their carers unused doses are going to frontline medical staff the british governments call this a v. For vaccine day but the Prime Minister warned its too early to call this a v for victory in scotland. In england people are having the vaccine for the 1st time and it will gradually make a huge huge difference but i stress gradually because you know were not. Yet we havent defeated this virus yet bunches of the pfizer biotech drug approved for use in the u. K. Last week have been arriving from pfizers factory in belgium the logistical challenge has been immense the vaccine needs to be kept to the round minus 70 degree celsius in england dozens of hospitals with facilities to store the super chill drug are the 1st places to administer it scotland wales and Northern Ireland have also begun similar programs the government sorted 40000000 doses so far and initial 800000 will be available in the 1st round of treatment this week capable of inoculating 400000 people with 2 injections 21 days apart weve shuttered our economies. And struggle through months of grief and anxiety lives whove been cut short and elderly people separated from their loved ones weve known for some time that the only sure fire way out of this pandemic is a vaccine and now a shred of hope that in the not too distant future things might start returning to normal its hope so full 1000000 people will be back soon 80 before the end of the year when boxes of the vaccine that come in packs of almost a 1000 doses will be split up and sent to doctors surgeries and care homes around the country the vaccine can be stored at normal fridge temperature but only for a short period its a day of mixed emotions joy and hesitation most Vulnerable People wont get the vaccine until next year but with infection rates going up here in london and elsewhere restrictions may have to get tighter before they get easier. But it is only a matter of months since scientists set their minds on defeating this common enemy a process that normally takes many years and now against all odds essential long march out of the pandemic of. The fark al jazeera london. Meanwhile the Oxford University astra zeneca corona virus vaccine has been deemed safe and effective in the 1st peer review of its phase 3 trials however the Lancet Medical Journal says more work is needed to prove its 90 percent success rate that was achieved when some trial participants were mistakenly given a half dose of the vaccine followed by a full dose no fewer than 6 percent of participants got that smaller dose and all of them are under 55. Astra zeneca vaccine is seen as particularly important for tackling coronavirus in the developing world its cheaper and it is easier to distribute. On the other news in Donald Trumps quest to overturn the Election Results has suffered another defeat as the u. S. Supreme court rejected an appeal to throw out votes in Pennsylvania Republican party wanted to dismiss up to 2 and a half 1000000 ballots arguing the states 2900 spanish and mail in voting was illegal under state law the nations highest court didnt explain its reason for denying the emergency request and state officials had already certified president elect joe biden as the winner. In the news ahead this will keep my sisters legacy alive and believe me that i it will save lives discovery of a brutal murder and years of sexual assaults leads to major policy changes on u. S. Military bases and the arctic records its 2nd warmest year since 1900 look at the knock on effects the rest of us. Once more we see the winter leakage cold air out of the east asia are trickling northeast producing eventually some snow again for colorado in the long show but if youre not there its just fine the sun is out so yes its a nice 6 degrees in beijing is minus 7 harbin but the next show maybe shanghai where its rather try idea its gone back to being raised reasonable weather ones for taipei still in the shower regime and there are a big shower still being developed to hit the coast of vietnam i think well see bigger ones in good policy matter particular sas and in java and still i think in northern sumatra singapore all saying afternoon showers develop which is right for this time of the year this is called impulse forecasts just if you like repeating what ive just said the ne monsoons for the bay bang goals we can do little bit massive the forecast next few days is wet but not excessively so chennai could end up being sunny by the end of wednesday and the disturbance in the atmosphere of the west to the wave coming out of afghanistan into pakistan and the far Northern Plains of india is good news so the wind on the surface doesnt pick up thunderstorms or showers do tention the atmosphere and improve the air quality. In 1958 Charles De Gaulle made a famous speech in algeria creating music in tanzania. But take a dont hold back the tide of algerian independence o. P. Frances colonies in africa and the pacific. And the final episode of the series aljazeera explores how the long and bitter fight for the french empire still resonates today blood and tears french to colonise ation on aljazeera. To. Do without just 0 and these are the top stories u. S. President elect joe bidens pledge to get a grip on the pandemic in his 1st 3 months in office hes announced his medical team and promised to provide 100000000 back same injections in the 1st 100 days of the administration. President donald trump meanwhile signed an executive order to prioritize vaccines for the u. S. Before sending aid to other countries signing comes amid reports the president rejected an earlier offer from fines to double their order of the medication. And the worlds 1st fully tested Coronavirus Vaccine has been administered in the u. K. 90 year old grandmother Margaret Keenan made history as the 1st person to be vaccinated 800000 doses of the pfizer biotech backed scene are now out in 17 hospitals and u. K. Mexicos plans now it wants to vaccinate 125000. 00 people before the end of the year the countrys Deputy Health minister unveiled that program on tuesday with Health Workers and the elderly prioritised when the pfizer biotech job is administered this month officials are hoping to roll out a number of different vaccines through ups 2021 more up a lot with more from mexico city of course with 125000 doses secured Health Officials have announced phase one of mexicos National Vaccination program despite initial shortages of the vaccine everyone in the country can expect equal access and supplies permit told us he told us that in the one x. Is one of a can everyone will have access to the vaccine every week receive vaccines do not arrive in a single blow it will be cannot be given at the same time to all and some will be prioritized over others such as the most vulnerable and Health Workers who are at the front lines. The announcement who did 19 vaccinations will begin at the end of december. Comes at a critical time for mexico in the capital at least 7 hospitals are operating at full capacity and more than a dozen others nearing their limits according to International Health observers but we must you know this today the city is in a critical situation this increase in hospital and that is why we call on the population to stay at home and go out only if they have to. Head of mexicos busy Holiday Season authorities have issued guidelines asking people to avoid large gatherings gift exchanges and to postpone their travel plans on christmas in the new year although there is resistance they must get the product if we have to activate the economy i know that there is a lot of fear but really people also need production they need to sell they need to produce we cant just stay home waiting with our arms crossed. Even traffic appears to be nearing prepared to make levels as hospitals in the mexican capital continue to fill up so districts and Department Stores Health Policy experts warn people should not be lured into a false sense of security just because a vaccine is on the way. To limitations on social gatherings or recommended state and federal authorities have stopped short of influencing any major restrictions many here expect the announcement of a partial lockdown could be inevitable before the end of the year when measured up a little aljazeera mexico city. In the u. S. A brutal murder in texas could end up having broad ranging impacts for the army an internal investigation has found rampant problems with a military base at fort hood 14 officers and soldiers have been fired or suspended and policy changes ordered to address leadership fabians that led to a widespread passion of violence or details well with. When vanessa gay and disappeared in april her family and friends protested outside of the army base where she was stationed fort hood demanding the army do more to find her her remains were found a few Months Later Police say another soldier bludgeoned her to death then dismembered and burned her body he killed himself as police were moving into arrest him her family said she was being sexually harassed but was too afraid to report it and it turns out she wasnt alone but we found was that there was a fear of retaliation all forms of retaliation stigmatism ostracism career the railing a career. Assignments work assignments and that sort of thing Chris Swecker led the investigation into the base and found rampant problems with Sexual Harassment and assaults in the last 4 years there have been more than 150 noncombat related death at fort hood including 7 murders and 71 suicides i am gravely disappointed that leaders failed effectively create a climate that treated all soldiers with dignity and respect because of this store of trust and confidence and accountability. I directed the relief and or suspension ok manders and other leaders from the corps to the squad love in all 14 people have been fired or suspended and the army is promising widespread changes for the entire Service Began family has been demanding it taking their case to the white house and the f. B. I. And the people at fort hood where took place so very much and. We dont want to have this swept under the rug which could happen and to congress where they say the laws that govern Service Members need to be changed they say this report is just the 1st but important step everyone hears about when this name or hears about Sexual Violence in the military or in any way to endorse the bill the act i mean because this will keep my sisters legacy alive and believe me that i it will save lives the army plans to make one permanent change renaming the gate for again at the spot where friends and family brought attention to her story that we now know was shared by thousands of other soldiers. Aljazeera irans parliamentary speaker has ordered the implementation of a law that could stop surprise u. N. Inspections of its Nuclear Science it would prevent unannounced visits unless the other parties to the Iran Nuclear Deal lift sanctions within the next 2 months and though is opposed by the Foreign Ministry and president hassan rowhani. With more. Well it gives the United States and the europeans france germany and the United Kingdom 2 months before iran blocks i. A. E. A. Inspectors from inspecting its Nuclear Sites and starts enriching uranium to 20 percent now this law was passed despite opposition from president Hassan Rouhani and his reformist government he failed to meet a deadline to write it into law so the speaker of parliament has published this law so it is law now president Hassan Rouhani has said that it was harmful for diplomacy and that parliamentarians should that diplomats do their job but what it does show is its left in the country between the reformists who are in power and the conservatives who have the majority in parliament and other reformists have always been for the 2015 nuclear deal for negotiations and waiting until president elect joe biden comes into office and hopefully lift those sanctions and has the United States rejoin that 2015 nuclear deal in a tactic called strategic patience well the conservatives really if you speak to them their perspective is that iran entered the 2015 nuclear deal in good faith and they entered negotiations they made compromises now they say what did we get in return the United States pulled out of that deal President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on irans oil and Banking Sector as well as other individuals and institutions and the europeans werent really able to find a way around those sanctions at least not to a satisfactory standard for iran and to add insult to injury to assassinations this is one of general cost and for the money carried out by the United States in iraq and one of irans leading scientists most in fact result if its estimated at the end of last month on iranian soil that conservatives say enough is enough iran needs to be defiant and act now and thats why this law was passed a what it shows is in this internal battle between the conservatives and the reformists president Hassan Rouhani and his reformist have lost out on this particular battle. If European Security forces have shot at and detained un Security Officials who were trying to reach the takeaway region the u. N. Says the 4 officials were assessing roads delivering aid to the refugee camps but a government Spokesman Says the team drove through 2 checkpoints and ignored instructions not to be in the area where the 950000 people have been displaced by the conflict in the Northern Region since early november more from a diplomatic etta james bays now hes at the u. N. Says aid workers are really struggling to reach the residents of take a day its now weeks since the u. N. Signed a deal for humanitarian access into 2 great province with the government however the u. S. And its agencies and international n. G. O. S a struggling to get supplies in they have aid workers food medicine and other humanitarian supplies that cant get across the border the u. N. Secretary general antonio good terraces had a number of phone conversations with the Prime Minister. Mr terraces Spokesman Says somewhat delicately theyre still trying to operationalize the deal if the question is are we getting unfettered clear humanitarian access. At this point no. Right and thats why were still in discussions with the government to try to get to where we want to be the u. N. Is particularly concerned about an incident on sunday when 4 members of its advance Security Team were fired upon and then detained for a time by the north or says for now it doesnt look like the situation is going to be further discussed here at the u. N. Security Council African members of the council say regional mediation should take priority currently this month the Security Council is chaired by South African gun ends are awaiting the outcome of the countrys general election the Electoral Commission is expected to release preliminary results shortly the incumbent president now in the main rival is the man he replaced 4 years ago dont John Dramani Mahama ghana is regarded as one of africas most stable democracies and both men have signed a pact saying they will accept the officially declared winner and annual report measuring warming in the arctic is found the region has had its 2nd warmest year since the year 1900 continuing a pattern of heat ice melts and environmental transformation at the top of the worlds Arctic Sea Ice reached its 2nd lowest point ever just 3740000 square kilometers of ice in september in 2005 when this arctic report card began the september average of 5600000 square kilometers of sea ice thinner sea ice is leading to warmer arctic waters manere average sea surface temperatures in august wear 1. 00 to 3. 00 degrees celsius above the 982. 00 to 2010 average. It also led to the lowest june snow cover in eurasia since records began in 1967 of roll the annual snow cover on land has been decreasing since 981. 00 at a rate of 3. 7 percent every 10 he is his rick foemen now who is a coeditor of the arctic report card explaining how the Warming Arctic is affecting Marine Biology and human activities. The arctic report card this year illustrates that continuing pattern of a warmer less frozen and biologically changed arctic this year a lot of the headlines were in eurasia particularly siberia and the oceans just offshore of siberia last year the extremes were in alaska and the adjacencies years before that it was greenland what this illustrates it is at this point in the arctic its always extreme some where the exact areas are very as the storm tracks and whats going on in the oceans and deep ocean currents vary with time but its now always some places its true at this point we have seen such a dramatic wasin the volume of the ice 30 years ago most of the ice in the arctic had been around for several years that was very thick ice very resilient to melting storminess in the summer now 70 percent of the ice is 1st year ice thats much thinner ice much more fragile much more easily disrupted and so were seeing things like changes in the seasonality of the ice it isnt just the ice minimum when theres ice there at all this year we had the northern sea route across the north coast of siberia then down through the Bering Strait open longer than it ever was it wasnt that long ago it was almost never passable by nano spray or ships so this is changing commercial shipping its impacting the biology of the oceans in the way hands its changing National Security considerations. So if to highlight this the italian city of venice has been flooded after heavy rain and strong winds took authorities by surprise tuesdays downpours arrived before officials could activate the huge flood barriers which were only introduced 2 months ago the system of 78. 00 gates guarded the entrance to the venetian the goon and can protect the city from tides of up to 3 meters if they get 48 hours notice for activation in this case the weather bulletins hadnt forecast such high tides. With aljazeera these are the top stories the worlds 1st fully tested Coronavirus Vaccine has been administered in the United Kingdom this is 90 year old grandmother Margaret Keenan who made history as the 1st person to be vaccinated against covert 19800000 doses of the pfizer biotech back scene are now available in 70 hospitals u. S. President elect joe biden has
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