after weeks of tension between the uk and the european union over the distribution of vaccines, a joint statement has been issued, pledging to create a win win situation and expand vaccine supply for all citizens . it was a different tone to the one struck earlier by the eu, when the commission proposed tougher controls on exports of vaccines. those plans are due to be presented to eu leaders. here s our europe editor katya adler. a brutal third wave. desperate lockdown protests. a deadly failure so far to get vaccines into arms. eu covid woes are deepening by the day. angela merkel, normally the european symbol of calm and control, suddenly u turned today on a planned easter lockdown, amid mounting political pressure. translation: this whole business has created - even more uncertainty. i deeply regret that and ask for forgiveness. across the eu, there is growing frustration at a roll out far slower than the uk s. some blame their government, others the european commission.
the global demand for covid vaccines has reached a peak just as the number available appears to running into problems. at least for some countries. joe biden will talk to eu leaders on thursday and they will be hoping to get more cooperation over supplies as the us continues to enforce an export ban. on wednesday, india suspended all major exports of the astrazeneca covid vaccine following a surge in the number of infections there. officials said it was a temporary squeeze to meet domestic demand for the jabs. the serum institute of india, the world s biggest manufacturer of vaccines, produces the astrazeneca dose under licence. the institute has already delayed shipments to several countries including brazil and the uk. the who backed covax scheme is also affected. 0ur correspondent nik hil in amdar is in mumbai and following developments. this is a temporary squeeze, or a temporary suspension, according to government sources that the bbc has spoken to, because domestic dem
the delayed games are due to start injuly. hello to you. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the global demand for covid vaccines has reached a peak just as the number available appears to be running into problems, at least for some countries. joe biden will talk to eu leaders on thursday, and they will be hoping to get more cooperation over supplies as the us continues to enforce an export ban. on wednesday, india suspended all major exports of the astrazeneca covid vaccine following a surge in the number of infections there. officials said it was a temporary squeeze to meet domestic demand for the jabs. the serum institute of india, the world s biggest manufacturer of vaccines, produces the astrazeneca dose under licence. the institute has already delayed shipments to several countries, including brazil and the uk. the who backed covax scheme is also affected. 0ur correspondent nikhil inamdar is in mumbai and following developments. this is a temp
and the tokyo olympic torch relay gets under way injapan. the delayed games are expected to start injuly. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the global demand for covid vaccines has reached a peak just as the number available appears to running into problems. at least for some countries. joe biden will talk to eu leaders on thursday and they will be hoping to get more cooperation over supplies as the us continues to enforce an export ban. on wednesday, india suspended all major exports of the astrazeneca covid vaccine following a surge in the number of infections there. officials said it was a temporary squeeze to meet domestic demand for the jabs. the serum institute of india, the world s biggest manufacturer of vaccines, produces the astrazeneca dose under licence. the institute has already delayed shipments to several countries including brazil and the uk. the who backed covax scheme is also affected. 0ur correspondent nik hil in amdar is in mu