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Thats not slowing russia down, which today registered and approved for use its vaccine while continuing to conduct human trials. Russia already has a rollout plan. Its ambitious and fast. To start giving the vaccine to medical personnel, this month mask production in september, mask distribution in october. Before todays announcement, i spoke with head of the russian Government Fund backing the vaccine. Well have 30 million doses so well be working based on this number. So you want to vaccinate 30 Million People this year in russia . Well produce up to 30 million doses of vaccine, and then, you know, it will be up to people who wants to be vaccinated. But in principle, yes, we can vaccinate tens of millions of people in russia this year. Reporter scientists including from the w. H. O. Will urging caution, saying only extensive and prolonged testing can determine if a vaccine is effective and safe. U. S. Officials have accused russia of hacking vaccine research, claims russia vigorously
Procedural vote will take place this morning on the nominee. The confirmation vote later this afternoon. And the negotiations are continuing on a coronavirus aid package. Live coverage now here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our shield, we rejoice in the gift of your salvation. Look with favor upon our senators today, delivering them from fear and guiding them around the obstacles that hinder their progress. Lord, unite them for the common good of this great land. Lord, manifest your purposes to them, making clear your plans and guiding them with your love. Give them the wisdom to have confidence in your power, as you inspire them to use their talents as instruments of liberation and healing. Almighty god, have compassion upon our nation and world. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge a
Wave. S fears of a second the u. S. Seeing 16,000 cases a day. Hong kong in the third wave right now. All youll futures elevated. You are seeing a risk off move today. Focus on the chinese story. We are seeing a down day even when it comes to chinese stocks. We will see how this plays out. Lower by 6 10 of 1 for the shanghai composite. Asia had their best Weekly Performance in five years. The csi 300 large caps, ada percent of the index has been overbought. Thats the highest on record. We are seeing profittaking here today. Shenzhen, more of that robustness. The most overbought on record. That is still going higher by 1 today. It seems like the bond market is at mercy with this rally as well. Bonds at 306 right now. Yields falling. Bnp paribas saying that 10 year yield could rise to 3. 4 . We are watching other markets as well. Hong kong is a focus today. We saw a Record Number of local virus cases, the most since the pandemic began. They tightened distancing rose again. 150 points low
Holed up in canada at the request of the u. S. Where shes going through a highly publicized legal battle her defense is now seeking access to Canadian Spy Service documents claiming that there has been a cover up and that the u. S. Misled canada working up to her arrest heres our Alex Mohalla Bish with the story. Its been the basis of the defenses argument from the beginning why way executive main one joe was arrested in canada due to political not legal reasons and she should be released heres chinas Government Spokesperson saying when weve been on the media anyone without prejudice can clearly see that the case of the main one is a serious political incident for china once again urges canada had to take seriously china so and position in concern proceed from the merits of the matter in its own interests and properly resolve the case it may want to do as soon as possible now the chinese see if those canadian lawyers are pushing forward that argument they say that they believe there is