Months now the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the News Coverage 1000 has spread all over the world and changed our lives but how many people have actually come into contact with the virus and will there be a 2nd wave of infections in those countries where the numbers have gone down for scientists to gauge that properly as many people as possible need to be tested for the virus so what tests are available and how do they work. The standard genetic test involves taking a swab from the back of your throat or alternatively from up your nose. The sample is then check for the presence of fire old d. N. A. Which would indicate an active infection when the virus is still replicating. The tests are highly accurate and can detect infections early. But the downside is that the samples have to be taken to a Specialized Lab for analysis meaning it can take up to 2 days. Get a result. A much faster option is the Antibody Test it involves taking a sample of your blood it only takes a few minutes
Its one of the largest dams in the world and its being so barely tested by the worst floods china has seen in decades the 3 gorges dam was once a school for great and National Pride but what impact of such mega projects have on people and the environment and how is beijing now reconsidering manages rivers this is inside story. Thank you. Thank you. And welcome to the program im laura caro its been described as a once in a generation event floods have swamped large parts of southern and Central China after the worst torrential rains in decades many people of dead or missing whole villages are inundated a 1000000 of people displaced the Economic Losses in dollars all believed to be in the billions nearly 2 months of intense rains have swelled 433. 00 rivers with water in some reaching record levels trying to authorities or raise flood alerts and deployed soldiers to evacuate people and shore up levees seasonal rains a common in china but this year is flooding has been exceptional and ear
24000000. 00 people are being affected plus. It took me a long time to get well about 6 weeks before any sort of normal again because i talked with a former covert 19 patient from new zealand to tells us what life is like today. 14000000 people have now been infected with covert 19 globally and more than 600000 people have died of endemic has appended our daily lives in many wondering how close we are to a vaccine over such as around the world of racing to develop more than 150. 00 potential vaccines there are 4 that are providing some positive results there is the university of oxford test is an echo which is testing its vaccine in large numbers of people in the u. K. South africa and brazil its expected to release the results of its 1st human Clinical Trial shortly on a strain on the university of melbourne and childrens Research Institutions also conducting phase 3 trials and Chinese Companies sign of act and sort of farm have both moved into phase 3 testing in brazil and in the u.
24000000 people have been affected plus it took me a long time to get well about 6 weeks before i found sort of normal again. We catch up with a former 19 patient from new zealand who tells us what life is like for her today. And im pieced image of all your sports as a limb pick hosts japan come under fire following claims of athlete abuse across 50 sports. Lets get going more than 14000000 people have now been infected with covert 19 around the world and more than 600000 die the pandemic has up ended our daily lives and many are wondering how close we are to a vaccine well researches around the world are racing to develop more than 150. 00 potential vaccines there are for providing some positive results. Theres the university of Oxford Astra Zeneca which is testing its vaccine in big numbers of people in the u. K. South africa and brazil its expected to release the results of its 1st human Clinical Trial shortly in australia the university of melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research I
Extends its lockdowns as infection surge. Also had china sees its worst flooding in decades the Authorities Say 24000000 people have been affected. And im Peter Simmons of all the sport as a limping coasts japan come under fire following claims of athlete abuse across 50 sports. It was their 1st face to face meeting in brussels since the coronavirus pandemic began and talks between European Union leaders were planned for just 2 days but now 27. 00 e. U. Leaders are going into their 4th day of trying to agree on a virus Recovery Plan at stake an unprecedented 857000000000. 00 worth of a deal to help with the economic fallout of the Global Pandemic but theres disagreement over the amount of funding and how its to be distributed to Member States. Only if we did it to not meet a spirit of compromise and ambition is to take the risk of returning to hard times and for someone who are concerned about this in the end it may end up costing us even more so i will continue to fight on these subje