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Minister says an election will be held a year earlier than planned. Thank you for joining as we begin with the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic as a global number of infections continues to accelerate so does the global race to find a vaccine russia has announced that mass vaccinations could begin in october the Health Minister gave no details about the vaccine to be used and its not clear if the treatment produces an immune response it comes as japan faces a resurgence in cases tokyo confirmed a record 472 corona virus infections on saturday and the capitals governor says a citywide state of emergency may have to be imposed as a step thats a ready been taken in okinawa where an outbreak is suspected to have originated at a u. S. Military base and in greece 6 ports have been reopened for cruise ships the global cruise industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic after the ships had major outbreaks early on. Now derek gatherer is a virally just said director a
A terrorist campaign. Welcome to the program we begin with the latest developments on the current virus pandemic as the global number of infections continues to accelerate and so does the global race to find a vaccine russia has announced that mass vaccinations could begin as early as october the Health Minister gave no details about the vaccine to be used and its not clear if the treatment produces an immune response japan is facing a resurgence in cases tokyo confirmed a record 472 corona virus infections on saturday and the capitals governor says a citywide state of emergency may have to be imposed is a step thats already been taken in okinawa where an outbreak is suspected to originated at a u. S. Military base over in berlin thousands of people are taking part a different rally sparked by coronavirus restrictions there are rallies for and against the measures germany has been easing its lockdown since late april but social distancing still remains in place. Derek gatherer is a ver