Applications with the fda. Three companies ha shown promising data for efficacy and ase three trials. Tore owif that supported candidates are on the way in the final phase of Clinical Trials. Fda has now scheduled a meeting the Vaccine Committee to review on december 17 foowing pfizer meeting on december 10th we also learned this morning the United Kingdom is grted mthorization to the fraser vaccine. To have enougho vaccinate ery american who wantit because of operation warp speed we expect to be at that point i the spring. Having substantial quantities of th safee and effective vaccine thats been authorized by the fda before the end of the year is a remarkable aievement and willtart saving lives very soon. As all o of you likely know yestery the cdc held a meeting on immunization practices that issued recomndations to the leadership o how vaccines can be equitably distributed. These recommendations will be used bytates to develop the best prioritization system for thei own citizens. S
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 you thank you. Welcome to outside source. T the u. S transition has begun at the nextde pre is introducing his appointees in foreign affairs. It i a team that reflects americas back, ready to lead the world, notetat from it. We have to proceed in equal measures with hnfility and ence. Humility, because we cant solve all the worlds problems alone. Ros and the state of pennsylvania has formally certified joe biden as winner of the election. European countries are managing plans for covid19 for christmas. Ministers in the u. K. Have allowed families to cross borders to celebrat together. In france, president macron announced easing of the lockdown is weekend so shocked show so at shops and restaurants n reopen for the festive period. Welcome to those of you watching on pbs i america, and everyone else watching on bbc
Xloo a well have the stocks seeing the most buying by its own execs. You have to hear the names and you will, on this thursday, november 19, this is Worldwide Exchange. Welcome from wherever in the world that you may be watching thanks to everybody for joining us here is how you your money are setting up their day you can see futures are down across the board dow futures off about 131 points right now, nasdaq down 58. This coming off a little more selling on wednesday, major averages all lower even though recently super strong smaull caps tumbling 1 . You cant go up every day. But one thing this did go up, is the vix. Something to watch the markets may be getting more jittery, perhaps covid strikes, the election, whatever it is, just take a lack at the vix. Well off recent highs but up 5 yesterday. And julianna has a look at the early trade. Good morning. It has been a tough start for european equities. We have red across the board, every major region trading lower. And this of course
Phase of Clinical Trials. The fda has now scheduled a meeting of its Vaccine Advisory Committee to review the Moderna Vaccine on the 17th 17th following their meeting of december the Pfizer Vaccine on december 10. We also learned this morning that the United Kingdom has granted authorization to the Pfizer Vaccine. While the fda completes its review, the approval of another independent regulatory body should give americans additional confidence in the quality of such a vaccine. If all goes well, as general perna will lay out, that means we can make our first shipments of vaccine to states this month, and we are on track to be able to ship enough vaccine for 20 million americans before the end of the year. Of course, were all eager to have enough supply to vaccinate every american who wants it. Because of operation warp speed, we expect it to be at that point in the spring. Having substantial quantities of a safe and effective vaccine thats been authorized by the fda before the end of th
And another vaccine, developed by us manufacturerjohnson johnson, is the latest to prove effective in phase three trials. In other news primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term, though the nationwide lockdown will continue. Thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the Vaccine Roll Out will be prioritised for a jab. Hello to you, welcome to bbc news. The European Union has introduced Export Controls on Coronavirus Vaccines. Individual Member States will decide whether to allow exports of vaccines produced in their territory. A European Commissioner said it was being introduced to enhance transparency and to ensure that all eu citizens had access to vaccines. A European Commissioner, valdis dombrovskis, made the Announcement A little earlier this afternoon. The protection and safety of our citizens is a priority. And the challenges we now face left us with no other choice but to act. Vaccines are key to the recovery, and to bringing the pandemic under cont