here in the united states are really at an all time high today. but i think we can get through this. spring will come, we should get a period of stability as case cows go down. but i think we re going to need a regular yearly booster that will keep people protected as they prepare for winter, and that s what we re planning to do and what we are aiming to do with the study that we ve launched now. with the study that we ve launched now. ., ., launched now. doctor burton, what about launched now. doctor burton, what about the launched now. doctor burton, what about the developing - what about the developing world? as you rightly point out, you know, there are huge parts of the world that are currently seeing another wave of coronavirus infections, specifically 0micron, but many in the developing world have not even had their first shot. is the development of boosters coming at the expense of providing those first shots to people in the developing world? well, look, ithink people i
they recorded a 1 0 victory over iraq at the azadi stadium in the capital, securing their place in qatar with three games to spare. it will be iran s sixth appearance in the finals and the third in succession. us based moderna says it is on track for an 0micron specific coronavirus vaccine. there are questions about the extent of new shots needed in the 2 year pandemic and if moderna, pfizer and astrazeneca among others can keep pace with mutations. moderna s chief medical officer dr paul burton, gave me an update on the company s new vaccine and what is likely to come next in the pandemic battle. this week, on wednesday, we announced two big pieces of information. the first was some data published in the new england journal of medicine, looking at our vaccine hold up against 0micron after a six month booster and the data
for the second quarter saying that they actually now have enough vaccine supplied to be able to immunise about 70% of africans in africa. i think what we are seeing is a change, a transition from supply constraint now to the logistics where we can actually get vaccines out of ports logistically into towns and villages and into arms. that will be a struggle for all of us this year. something that as a world we have to focus on. act that was paul burton, the chief medical officer of modernity speaking to me a little bit earlier. you re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. to mark holocaust memorial day seven survivors have had their portraits painted by different artists, in a special project commissioned by prince charles.
that is a world, we have to focus on- that is a world, we have to focus on. ., ., ., focus on. doctor paul brereton of moderna- dr paul burton. you re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. to mark holocaust memorial day, seven survivors have had their portraits painted by different artists, in a special project commissioned by prince charles. this is the moment that millions in iran have been waiting for. after his long years in exile, the first hesitant step of ayatollah khomeini on iranian soil. south african s white khomeini on iranian soil. south african s white government - khomeini on iranian soil. south| african s white government has offered african s white government has offered its black opponents concessions unparalleled in history concessions unparalleled in history of apartheid and anc leader history of apartheid and anc leader nelson mandela is to be set free leader nelson mandela is to be set free unconditionally. three, set free
are good, and reassuring that we do see waning. another thing we do see waning. another thing we announced, as you said, we started our phase ii study in about 600 people testing our 0micron specific booster. we think it s going to be an integral part of keeping people safe and protected, even as 0micron perhaps science as we go into winter of this year so after a full booster.- after a full booster. doctor burton. after a full booster. doctor burton. we after a full booster. doctor burton, we have after a full booster. doctor burton, we have talked - after a full booster. doctor burton, we have talked a l after a full booster. doctor i burton, we have talked a lot about boosters and vaccines on this programme and i m sure many in the audience are wondering how long will we continue to need boosters for as we emerge out of the pandemic into what some countries are calling and endemic. i countries are calling and endemic countries are calling and endemic. ~ . ., , endemic. i thi