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 of the new variant. The results showed the vaccine was 95 effective agains
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here, we vejust believe we can win test matches here, we ve just got to up our game, all three areas. at the minute, australia have scored 400 twice. we have had batting collapses and we have had batting collapses and we have dropped catches. so, we have facets of the game that need major work. australian open organisers say they re still not sure if novak djokovic will defend his title next month. djokovic who would be going for a record 21st men s grand slam title is on the entry list but has so far refused to disclose his covid vaccination status. all players and staff must be jabbed or have a medical exemption granted by an independent panel of experts. the first grand slam of the year gets underway in melbourne on 17 january. if novak shows up at the open, he will either be vaccinated or he will have a medical exemption. now, his choice on his medical condition, it is his choice to keep private, like any others may do with any condition
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