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Im rebecca it is welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel is due to deliver a speech in parliament this hour as the nation faces a decisive period in its fight against the coronavirus germanys regional governments are considering imposing a Strict Lockdown over the christmas and new year period as infection rates remain stubbornly high officials warn hospitals could be overwhelmed the countrys infectious to saint diseases agency says 509000 people have died in germany from the illness in the past day marking a record high since the start of the pandemic. As we wait for that talk to take place im joined by chief Political Editor michelle occur behala thanks for joining me what can we expect from anglo michael today well reese shes certainly here to defend the budget which means 180 bill. When your is a new debt some 350000000000 euro is to tackle this corona crisis but reading the whole nation is watching her to hear some kind of indication on whether she will once again c
But Boris Johnson warned it will take several months for highrisk people to complete their shots. The Prime Minister urged the public to keep taking preventative steps. Health secretary matt hancock revealed britain will get the first shipment of 800,000 doses. And people will start receiving shots early next week. Mass vaccinations will take place next year with priority placed on residents of homes for the elderly, nursing care workers and people aged 80 or over. As the vaccine has been developed with new technology, british authorities will continue to check its safety and efficacy. Challenges lie ahead as the vaccine needs to be stored and shipped at temperatures of minus 60 to 80 degrees celsius. Quality checks of the vaccine will take place upon its arrival in britain, and it will be sent to National Health Service Hospitals and other medical institutions. The government plans to create hubs to allow mass inoculations. Turning now to russia, president Vladimir Putin has ordered t
A surgeon cove of 19 deaths in germany is alarming offguard hes in stoking calls for a stricter lock down nearly 500 deaths and 28000 new infections have been reported over a single day chancellor im going to medical and regional leaders will concede it tougher restrictions in emergency talks on sunday. The 1st International Aid convoy has arrived in ethiopias to grad region since fighting broke out almost 6 weeks ago the mission includes 7 red cross trucks carrying medicines and supplies for hospitals and about 1000. 00 families who were displaced by the conflict. This is d. W. News from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram at d w news or visit to d w dot com. Last. Week on the world stories. Russian Funeral Homes at capacity. German clinics search for volunteers but we begin in sudan the african country is a haven for thousands of refugees fleeing the war torn ethiopia the fight over the t. V. Grey region has torn families apart and half of those seeking safety are children. As.
Placed subtle and there are many stories on the to. Play make up your own money play. W. Make for mines claiming. This week on world stories. Russian Funeral Homes at capacity. German clinics search for volunteers but we begin in sudan the african country is a haven for thousands of refugees fleeing war torn ethiopia the fight over the tea grain region has torn families apart and half of those seeking safety are children. Thats. A year of likes to sing songs he learned growing up and he misses playing with his friends and especially with his older brother this. You know. I miss them all and i want to go back home because i want to play with my brothers i miss my friends and my brothers. Its been 3 weeks since a. O. P. Last saw his family his mother had brought him to his teachers doorstep when the bombs started falling on the hometown and home era she said she had to search for her 2 older sons a safe way yasser recalls without a 2nd thought she took him and ran recess again. We jumped