The argument in europe about the distribution of coronavirus vaccines has intensified with the authorities in belgium investigating a Production Site owned by astrazeneca. Brussels wants to know why the Pharmaceutical Company wont be able to deliver all of the doses it promised. The eu has called for some of the vaccines made in the uk to be diverted and warned it could resort to legal action. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. Once again, science has triumphed in the fight against coronavirus. The Us Firm Novavax has released results of its british trial showing the first proven efficacy against the new, more contagious uk variant. There were more than 15,000 volunteers on the trail throughout the uk. Over half the cases of covid recorded were the result of the new variant. The results showed the vaccine was 95 effective against the original covid strain and over 85 effective against the new uk variant, giving an overall efficacy of 89 . The former head of the uk Vaccine Task Fo
Years ago today on the american access to believe role in german politics. Despite the many crises shes faced, the often nicknamed the mother of germany is now more popular than ever. And a president ial election in west africa, large by extremist violence to people in turkey. Now faso, head to the polls today. But a growing Islamist Insurgency means many voters wont be able to cast their ballots. On a call for leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are meeting online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. The virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to end the kono virus pandemic and deal with its economic fallout. A draft declaration shows the biggest economies will pledge to pay for a Fair Distribution of covert 19. 00, vaccines and testing. So that poorer countries are not left out debt relief as also likely to be extended denied the opportunity for face to face pageantry. This was how so dia rebiya opened the g 20 a 7 plane fly over of riyadh to mark the 1st ever summit ho
Well, we expected leaders to sign adjoins declare a declaration later today. And then we will see how strong the language will be there with regards to covert 19 and Global Access to vaccines. However, its important to stress that many of them said here set in the day a Virtual Conference Video Conference, that its very important to coordinate their efforts. And that it is very important for everyone to have x. And access to their vaccine. French president mccall stressed that this is a test for g. 20. We just heard german chancellor Angela Merkel talking about the importance of strengthening international organizations. The only one, however, who didnt talk about the Global Situation was you asked president donald trump, who praised cheese economy and his administrations efforts to develop a vaccine to support companies, develop a vaccine. And his message to the leaders was basically, he wants to tax needs u. S. Citizens 1st. Right out. Whats on the agenda today . Climate change expec
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Says the first rollout could happen by mid december. The g20 discusses the virus and the potential remedies. Shotspledges to make available to all and President Trump wont say if the u. S. Will join a global effort. Haidi we are setting up for a cautious start to trading. The aussie dollar holding pretty steady. Kiwi stocks are up by half a percent. We are seeing the kiwi dollar trading just flat. U. S. Officials say the first vaccinations could be administered in just three weeks if given the green light for emergency use by the fda. Aboutare still concerns how poorer countries will be given access to any vaccine. The vaccineke Development Team has an aggressive timeline. Be do we expected to achieved and a lot of people are concerned about equitable access. Of movingre a lot parts here. A lot of movement around the world. Drug administration has an advisory meeting that day about the vaccine. Health officials really seem to think that approval could be forthcoming at that meeting or