Latin american states to get hundreds of thousands of russian coated shot doses as the head of the un harold the bold but the feat and play in the battle against the pandemic. Good evening am i happy friday to you all this is our 2 International Coming to you straight from the russian capital welcome to the program. We start with some breaking news the European Union is imposing export controls on coronavirus vaccines made in Member States amid a row over supply shortages brussels has also just given the green light to the drug at the heart of the dispute made by british firm astra zeneca we can now cross to our to charlotte n. C. And paris charlotte to major announcements from the European Commission and the European Medicines Agency talk us through whats happened. Well as you mentioned the European Union has confirmed that it is taking this extraordinary step of introducing export controls on vaccines this means that any that scene that is manufactured within the block thats the 27.
Lebanese city of tripoli as i go by is it straight coronavirus locked down national. Claims of contaminated communities in nigeria dutch course is expected to deliver its verdict against Oil Giant Shell. God bless you all thank you. Well take a look back at the life of american hollywood legend cicely tyson. We begin with news of another covert 19 vaccine that could soon enter circulation late stage trials of the u. S. Produced novaks job so its been nearly 90 percent effective and it shown to have some effect in this against both the u. K. And to a slightly lesser extent South African variance and the head of the European Commission says drug maker astra zeneca hasnt given a plausible explanation for delaying deliveries brussels has warned it may stop any vaccines manufactured in the block from being exported they too on friday europes Medicine Agency is expected to recommend approval of the astra zeneca vaccine for emergency use but German Health officials have warned it should only
Saying rich nations need to show solidarity towards the global south face the consequences. Plus the game stop friends ends the week with fuel thats outrage on small investors also on line growth has restricted the buying of the companys shares so what will happen next in this wild ride on wall street. Has welcome to the show the president of the year European Commission also a fund a line has urged Pharma Company astra zeneca to stick by its commitments to supply the e. U. With its covert 900. 00 vaccine comments come after the british swedish firm said it was cutting the number of doses for the e. U. By 60 percent because of production problems. The drugmaker also said it was not contractually obliged to deliver on the line said the contract is quote Crystal Clear the controversy comes as the bloc faces pressure with many countries countries failing to meet their vaccination targets. Other w. s correspondent mark martins joins us now from brussels hes following this ongoing story the
A u. N. Team visiting the tiebreak region is shot at stopping 2 checkpoints. And Officials Say theyre imposing Strict Health measures at polling stations as around 100000000 people vote in local and Regional Elections in tunisia is experiencing the worst covert 19 outbreak in Southeast Asia recording more than 580000 cases and 800000 virus related deaths some Health Experts awarded a large voter turnout will make matters worse the election has already been delayed once because of the growing infection right well just of washington joins us now live from south. Just to just tell us whats happening there where you are. Can you can imagine even in normal circumstances these elections are logistical challenge let alone in the midst of covert 19 but here we do see that there are some thank you protocols in place trying to seek out a state who have sanitizer and. Compulsory in this area but there is no concern from doctors that a large turnout could lead to a spike in infection. There has be
A new negotiators in brussels today as the threat of a no deal scenario is the. Last think of this guy the next time youre tempted to lit up and follow the dip to find work of the chinese crude town stripping this cute pristine. Im rebecca riches welcome to the program several german states have now moved closer to a hard lock down as high corona virus infection rights threaten to overwhelm hospitals one of the countrys leading Health Institutions is recommending a 2 way cod lockdown nationwide starting on Christmas Eve under the current lockdown restrictions restrictions will be eased in the several parts of germany between christmas and the new year and many Health Experts say tougher precautions during these holidays will be crucial to saving lives. With the Christmas Shopping season in full swing many people are probably thinking more about presents than hospitals but statistics say more than 4000 patients are being treated for cope with 19 and germanys intensive care units due to