Outstripping supply will look at who will get the 1st doses and the number of deaths in russia suggests the virus is taking a far greater told and the government is admitting we need an undertaker who tells us he is overwhelmed. Thank you so much for your company this hour the head of germanys Public Health institute says he expects the coronavirus pandemic to claim many more lives at a News Conference the president of the robert costa institute latar villar said germany has managed to stabilize the rate of new infections through restrictions in the past weeks but he stressed if they case load remains too high on mr mueller said he was particularly concerned about the rate of infections in care homes where increasing numbers of elderly residents are contracting the virus and he warned that hospitals are are coming under growing strain. And i mean who do you want to conquer noise in some regions were seeing hospitals reach the limits of their capacities and as a result for having to perspire surgeries or treatments. We also see the number of severe cases in deaths rising from week to week and since both always occur after a certain time lag we must expect many more. All right alysa to q. Were now to do these political correspondent. Who is following this story very closely for you and whats behind the rise of these of these death rates here in germany. Well i lie you have to look at what infections happen of course more infections mean more deaths but not only these time around the virus has spread much more widely and in places like hospitals and care homes where it affects Vulnerable People theres infections also among the younger population and among people over 80 in care homes to death rates of people infected by kobe 19 is 20 percent of these one 5th of the people infected was a 1st time around in spring was a virus more localized it was much easier to contain and according to law. There are much more needs to be done to protect those when they were built people he said otherwise we can expect the many more deaths from a virus that he said some of these up to each and every one of us to control by avoiding Contact Contact with others as much as possible and im going to push and hold for just a 2nd were going to continue our conversation after this because german chancellor Angela Merkel has confirmed that a partial lockdown will remain in place until at least early january but restrictions on get togethers will be loosened for christmas even though some Public Health experts warn of the consequences. Winter is coming. And german chancellor Angela Merkel warned it could be a long one. If you had a notion in the muck we had already made clear in november that unless there were significant changes for the better it was highly likely that the measures in place until december 28th would be extended and thats what weve now agreed to do. With the record daily death toll reported on wednesday the partial lockdown has done little to turn the tide here in germany. If i do something the question is whether we leave the country in this state of half sleep or if we decided some point to introduce significantly tougher measures well see how efficient the measures currently in place are. For now the restrictions will remain in place until january 10th for the bend this year billons famous Christmas Market this is not the season to be jolly as visitors will only be allowed to buy their more wine and system sausages to go. We need to ask ourselves what to do we dont know what will happen its not really a Christmas Market just a few stands this far i was there last year before i flew back to each of the it was wonderful i think its a shame that theres nothing to see here im really sorry that. Restaurants and bars had to close when the partial lockdown was introduced in november many are now looking to take out orders and loyal customers to stay afloat. Its got to be since fair its a bit difficult at the moment of course but were doing our best to get one of the businesses were open for take out with new offers on a regular Customer Support us well see how long it lasts i really hope the situation ensign by then and. For many the promise of a vaccine has offered a glimmer of hope. But until then many worry its going to be a long and lonely christmas. Lets talk now about christmas with him and about shies enough so restrictions are going to be loose are supposed to be loosened over the Christmas Holiday is that a wise decision well its something that im going to america alone she couldnt guarantee this is the plan right now but also for example if you take a case off the german capital of barreling its mayor. Already say that there will be no loosening of restrictions in berlin because the 7 days incidence the infection rate is 2 way too high and a german capital it is 87400000 in that dixons over a period of 7 days which is way higher than the goal of this slowdown which is to bring these number back to be though safety so those they reason lose an inkblot about that at the same time the situation right now it doesnt indicate that it is in any case the wise move to make and theyre not committing to wait to judging by your what youre reporting lets talk about the partial lockdown that is in place in germany right now it was meant to bend the curve it is not doing that where is it going wrong. Well because its pasha so it takes time for the number of infections to significantly drop right now the light lockdown as its called here has stopped the exponential growth of infections but it hasnt significantly reduced the number of infections today we so a little bit of off 22000 new cases on they want to crack down on nov to these was 23300 cases so we stagnate we significantly more with this disease passion love down now is said to be extended to generate tense at least some areas which are particularly infected with high infection rays lackner and bagging by very aslam districts in saxony have introduced even tougher measures with people ordered to not leave their home without good reason and mockers a state premiers of by varia spoke of toughening measures nationwide we heard it in the report either we leave this country in that state of half sleep or we take action to tackled a virus to reporting from berlin thank you. Now to the u. K. Where british Prime MinisterBoris Johnson says vulnerable groups in the country will be vaccinated against the corona virus starting next week or the u. K. On wednesday became the 1st country in the world to authorize a vaccine developed beyond tech pfizer well the u. S. And the e. U. Are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks produces the vaccine will initially be in short supply raising the question of who should be top of the list to receive it. Everyone in the world who wants to get vaccinated against coburn 1000 should be able to at least thats the idea but demand for the vaccine is likely to be much greater than the initial supply now governments must decide who comes 1st and who must wait most agree that Fair Distribution should take place independent of a country or individuals ability to pay in britain an independent commission has developed a multistep plan according to the key factors of infection risk and age residents and employees in Nursing Homes take 1st priority next in line are those over 80 years old and then Health Care Professionals then high risk adults under 65 can take their turn followed by seniors over 65. The most important thing is to make sure that we get people as many people as possible starting with the most vulnerable and those who work with a lot of the n. H. S. Vaccination effectively in countries with federal states like germany or the us the decision will be left to individual states the u. S. Advisory Commission Recommends that residents of Nursing Homes and Health Care Workers be vaccinated 1st germany is also working to create a system of prioritizing vaccinations chancellor Angela Merkel says above all it wont be mandated month with kids then nobody will be forced vaccinated this is a voluntary decision fog of the of a question of who will be vaccinated 1st is being discussed with the Vaccination Commission with the leopold dean academy of science and with the ethics commission. But i think i can already reveal this much 1st and foremost of course we have nurses doctors and people in high risk groups because. Only after 60 to 70 percent of people have become immune to the virus will the pandemic be considered defeated and reaching that point worldwide will still take time. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world hundreds of migrants from ethiopia have been airlifted to israel as part of a plan to bring 2000 ethiopians of jewish descent into the country they were welcomed by Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu but activists say the government should be doing even more to reunite thousands of other Ethiopian Jews with family members already in israel. Hong kong media tycoon and prodemocracy activist jimmy la has been charged with fraud and detained until his next Court Hearing in april the court refused to grant him bail over a charge that his Anti Government newspaper violated the lease terms of its offices the decision comes a day after the jailing of 3 prominent prodemocracy campaigners. At least 5 people are reported dead in thailand after monsoon rains triggered flash floods in the south of the country Officials Say 9 provinces have been hit by a week of heavy rain and storms affecting more than a quarter of a 1000000 people flood warnings remain in place as more heavy rain is forecast. Bangladesh has begun relocating hundreds of ringette refugees to a Remote Island in the bay of bengal all Rights Groups say the low lying island is prone to cyclings and floods and not safe for human habitation bangladesh hopes the relocation will ease overcrowding and its refugee camps more than a 1000000 written job have sought have sought shelter in the camps from persecution in neighboring me and maher. The Czech Republic is easing some of its current of at risk restrictions in time for the Christmas SeasonStores Restaurants and bars are already opening as of today though they still need to limit the number of customers the country was among the hardest hit by a 2nd wave infections in the fall but since november the number of new cases has been in the climb. Beer kegs are returning to pubs after weeks of lockdown restaurants and bars in the Czech Republic were closed for the past 6 weeks nearly all shops were shuttered but now theyre opening again is that it is about that time of its good to reopen we have to learn to live with this virus im sure this will likely make the numbers go up again but at some point we have to go on. Everything through that boy i think this is a concession to people before christmas and then things will probably be closed again ok. In october the Czech Republic had the sharpest increase in new infections in europe in november at times the highest number of deaths per 100000 inhabitants even after weeks of public restrictions the per capita rate is significantly higher than in germany and many other hard hit European Countries are here which are which we can all agree to paris cells for the next wave of infections after christmas and it could be quite powerful because even now hospitals are in full emergency mode of no government if you will. Within the government the relaxation of preventative measures is controversy will critics point to the still high death rate while many check residents are looking forward to the relaxed restrictions others are concerned the changes have come to early. Are at the United NationsGeneral Assembly kicks off a 2 day Virtual Meeting on the coronavirus pandemic today comes as the virus continues to spread across the globe more than 16000000 cases have been recorded so far with more than 1500000 deaths from cove in 1000 north and south america as well as europe have seen a massive resurgence in recent weeks in asia india has fought is has fared far worse than its neighbors the un conference is meant to address the negative effects of the pandemic on jobs economics and global trade and travel. Lets turn now to professor calypso which alkie do is she is the director of the Global Health policy at the center for Global Development a very warm welcome professor good to have you here with us now its a very delicate balancing act for policymakers around the world i mean how should they balance economic losses a covert fatigue that is setting in among the general public and the still rising a number of infections. As you say its a very difficult balance i dont think theres a as straightforward answer but i think what is important is to continue to persevered with collecting information being able to synthesize this information including the trade of such as you say between economic damage and welfare damage more generally in peoples livelihoods a cause that either directly by the virus or indeed by the response of the virus and then. To the population soon show that the trust levels are strong and building as opposed to waning and so the people are on board the measures that governments they now help is on the way in the form