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
After they took on the big money of wall street. And get your skates on the new Lockdown Craze sweeping the globe. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Major trials of a new vaccine have shown its effective against some new variants of covid 19, helping to reduce fears that they might prove resistant. Novavax is an american jab but its being produced in the uk. Its also easier to roll out than some previous vaccines, since it doesnt need to be kept at ultra low temperatures. The news came amid a deepening row between another vaccine maker, astrazeneca, and the European Union over shortages. 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
We want to hear from you this morning. What is it like where you live. If you live in the Eastern Central part of the country, 2027488000. Mountain pacific, 2027488001. You can also text us with your first name, city, and state at 2027488003. You can send us a tweet at cspan wj or post your comments on facebook. Com cspan. Start dialing in, we will get your thoughts in a moment. We will begin with yesterdays meet the press and Michael Osterholm, who served on president elect joe bidens task force at this to say about the coming week. Let me ask you this. We are seeing the accidental rise that you sadly predicted would happen in covid cases. We going to plateau anytime soon or is this trajectory going to keep going up and up . Thank you again and let me just say the outset that our future is in our hands. Right now for at least the next three weeks, cases are in the pipeline, of these numbers are going to go way up. Our job is to imagine what the world could be like if we do make the ch
Investigate an alleged physical and racist assault by police officers. The funeral of a football legend has taken place at a cemetery in argentinas capital. There was heavy security as his body was transported from the president ial palace to the cemetery to be bued. Dozens of people lined the route to watch the procession. Earlier, there were scuffles between mourners and police after authorities tried to shut off access to a public awake. Images showed rioters firing tear gas at crowds. The country is in the midst of three days of mourning. More from the capital of buenos aires. For one day, argentinas president ial palace was filled with football fans. Thousands came to pay their respects to the man, the myth. The coffin lay in state, adorned with the number 10 jersey that made him famous. He was filled with emotion when he saw the coffin. We do not judge him for what he did with his life. But for what he did with us. For spa he dated he gave people happiness. Something no politicia
Alone report from a remote region of afghanistan, where local troops are trying to maintain security with alex the help of u. S. Forces. Well the funeral of football legend has been held at a cemetery in argentinas capital. There was heavy security as his body was taken from the president ial palace, thousands lining the route to watch a new shrine that would press reports now on the final farewell for a man who transcended the very sport which made him famous. 2 the funeral cortege carried Diego Maradonas coffin to the cemetery, where he was laid to rest alongside his parents, the streets lined by tens of thousands of fans saying ideal to a great for a national hero. The loss was felt across the world. For us, diego was a terminal for our whole life. He led argentina to the top. Its difficult for everyone. Ive seen newspapers in france and in england, they all talk about. Its incredible. However, the chaos that blighted much of marathoners life spilled into events, marking his death f