As of this morning, there were over 27 million confirmed cases covid19, and over 800,000 deaths. Have 6. 3 million confirmed cases and we are approaching 190,000 deaths. We have seen significant economic disruption to businesses and families and normal daytoday activities have been vastly altered. Leading experts have said we need a vaccine to return to normal. Which is why the topic of todays discussion is so critical. We will also discuss the lessons we are learning and developing a learning now in developing a covid19 vaccine, and the implications for future Vaccine Development. We have a short amount of time and a number of really terrific speakers. So why dont we go ahead and get started . Mark, why dont we begin with you. We have all heard about vaccines under development from pfizer, astrazeneca and the university of oxford, all of which are phasing phase three Clinical Trials. You have been working to develop a process to fasttrack safe and effective vaccines. Can you tell us w
Head over to our website, bbc. Com news, german chancellor Angela Merkel visits china, as hong kong protesters asked for her support. The corgi comeback. Why their renewed popularity is creating business opportunities. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. Glad you could join us for this exciting friday edition of Asia Business report. Im rico hizon. We start off with german chancellor Angela Merkel who was in china for a three day visit. She has brought with her a large delegation of Business Leaders who want beijing to open up its markets. There is a lot at stake for them, as the us china trade war drags on and the Global Economy shows signs of slowing down. In 2018, china was germanys august trading partnerfor a third year in a row, with total trade worth more than 220 billion us dollars. China isa than 220 billion us dollars. China is a big market for german semiconductors, financial services, and most importantly its auto industry. Earlier i asked a correspondent if he expects mrs mer
Anything but straightforward, with his brother walking out on no 10. The pressure is on borisjohnson. And the other main stories this evening. As Hurricane Dorian approaches the us east coast, we report from the devastation left in its wake in the bahamas. The teenager who died after spinal surgery a coroner strongly criticises great ormond street hospital over her care. And a double century from Australias Steve Smith frustrates england on day two of the ashes at old trafford. And coming up on bbc news. Serena williams chases a record equalling grand slam crown. Shes in action for the us open semi finals later. Good evening from westminster on yet another day of high drama as the Prime Ministers brother suddenly announced he was quitting politics the latest casualty of this brexit crisis. Jojohnson, who voted remain in the eu referendum, has resigned as a government minister and will also step down as an mp. He says hes been torn between family loyalty and national interest. After a b
Shipping containers far onto the land, but all around here is an area thats been totally levelled. The loch ness monster gets some Scientific Backing a team says they could explain the nessie sightings. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in westminster, Michelle Fleury is in washington. Borisjohnson has told the country he would rather be dead in a ditch than ask the European Union for another brexit extension past october 31st. It should be, he said, the choice of the british people in a general election. Ahead of his speech at a Police College in West Yorkshire the Prime Ministers brother, jojohnson a government minister and mp, said he was standing down because he could no longer choose between family and the National Interest. Downing street said borisjohnson regarded todays speech as the opening gambit in a five week Election Campaign the only problem is, it is an election he hasnt yet been able to call. We are told he will ask mps again on monday to vote in favour of that gene
70,000 people need urgent help in the bahamas. Hurricane dorian has cut across the islands. After a teenager dies following surgery at great 0rmond street the coroner criticises the hospitals after care. Developers and conservationists do battle over americas Biggest National forest. And double trouble for england, as Australias Steve Smith scores 211 in the fourth ashes test. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Northern ireland warm up for their euro qualifier with some friendly help from luxembourg. Its an own goal good evening. The Prime Ministers brother has dealt him a severe blow by announcing hes quitting politics, saying hes torn between family loyalty and the national interest. Jojohnson, who voted remain, has resigned as a government minister, and will also step down as an mp. After losing a series of crucial votes in the commons over the past 48 hours, borisjohnson was in wakefield this afternoon, where he again pledged to leave the eu on 31st october. He said he would r