Access to the vaccine be part of these discussions . I think leaders are very much going to be focused on cooperation to finding a way to distribute the vaccine and not necessarily on competition. Those may well be conversations held between countries that have announced that they are competing to become the 1st. But remember, the United States is the one most notably who has said it will not participate in an international effort. Now there has been a letter addressed to the g. , 20 by several leaders, including the head of the w. H. O. , the world health organization, and signed by commission. President Ursula Vander lion asking g. 20 leaders to make up a funding shortfall of 4500000000. 00 in a w. H. O. Program that would ensure equitable, equitable distribution around the world of a vaccine. So i think that thats what, what the push is going to be not to focus on the competitions, the, the, you know, sort of horse race that weve seen, but rather on getting everyone on the same page
Including here at the g 20 to get everyone on the same page to ensure that whoever develops a vaccine 1st makes it makes it available all over the world. And in fact, Ursula Vander Lyon and the head of the w. H. O. And some other leaders have addressed a letter to the g 20 leaders. Asking them very specifically to make up a funding shortfall in a w. H. O. Program. There is 4500000000 missing at the moment, and they want this money to be able to ensure equitable, equitable distribution. And of course, while the United States has sat out, the United States has said that its on its own, perhaps now with the election of joe biden. I think that european leaders are very much hopeful they will be able to bring in the United States as well. And speaking of the United States, this is likely Donald Trumps last appearance on the world stage as u. S. President. What are the other nations going to be expecting from the outgoing american president . Well, if he even appears rumors out of washington
In on the capital of the rebel held a team grier region in a conflict that has cost hundreds of lives and forced thousands more logically and play richard sennett, welcome to the program. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are meeting online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. A virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to enter the kopechne 1000. 00 pandemic. And to deal with its economic fallout. China has pledged to step up International Cooperation over the virus while russia is offering to make its sputnik vaccine available to countries that need it. Now, opening the summit, saudi king solomon calls for worldwide equal access to vaccines. We have a duty to rise to the challenge together during this summit and give a strong message of hope and reassurance to our peoples by adopting policies to mitigate this crisis. The theme of our presidency is realizing opportunities of the 21st century. For all covert 19 pandemic has forced us to adjust our focus rapidly to face su
Im anne marie green. We continue with the coronavirus that continues to spin out of control in the u. S. This morning, over 144,000 cases reported and 65,000 deaths. The highest since may. Hospitalizations also hit a record high. New york governor with new restrictions. Starting tomorrow, private home gatherings will be limited to 10 people. Gyms, bars and restaurants will have to close each night at 10 00 p. M. In ohio, the governor is reissuing a mask order. Stores will be temporarily closed if they are caught multiple times with customers or workers not wearing face coverings. Im very well aware of the burden this will place on employees and the owners. But these are places where it is difficult and impossible to maintain mask wearing which we know is the chief way of slowing this virus. Ahead, the Governor Mike Dewine joins us to talk about other actions he may implement as coronavirus cases continue to spike. Biotech Company Moderna is expecting to receive information soon from a
Civilians flee the Northern Region as the deadline for local forces to surrender expires. The governments message to the outside world will handle this crisis on our own. Welcome to the show. One of the greatest Football Players ever to have graced the pitch is with us no more argentinian superstar. Diego armando maradona, died on wednesday after suffering a heart attack at only 60 years of age. He was revered around the world and worshiped and his home country. Ever since he kept and argentina to world cup victory in 1906, lets take a look back at his life, a life of extremes, full of ups and downs, his doctorate aside. This is the last public photo of diego, armando dawna, after a successful brain operation, early november, hed been visibly ill for some time. He was the coach for a top argentinian team, but the 60 year old was having trouble staying on his feet. Marathon i grew up in a poll suburb of corn as it is. His rise to stardom was b. T. R. His goals spectacular. The striker w