this is do you have any news live from berlin europe kicks off its mass vaccination program i got its covert 9 tame a 101 year old woman is the 1st person in germany to get the shot as an m 3 suggested immunize action campaign gets underway across the e.u. also on the program people in the central african republic heading to the polls today to vote for a new president and tolerant in an election overshadowed by violence.

i'm rebecca read his welcome to the program the european union's mass vaccination program against the coronavirus officially starts today although several countries began giving back same day before its start germany was amongst them without 101 year old woman at a care home in the aist the 1st to get the shot along with other residents and some of their care is when it quite solid was born the world was in the grip of sparks flew to tell you 101 years old she made history as the 1st german to be vaccinated . well i feel fine. a mobile team came to this residential project to senior citizens in how bush that unvaccinated 40 residence and taking care stuff the head of the local vaccination center didn't want to waste any time waiting. every day counts once the vaccine has been defrosted it has

a limited storage life and the logistics are flexible enough that we can bring things forward by a day and go out to the cat homes earlier in. most parts of germany are starting vaccinating on sunday regional politicians stressed the urgency isn't enough hours in the we're seeing rising infections and alarmingly high numbers of fatalities. and yet the vaccine is giving us this glimpse of hope. that if we can hold out a little longer. we have the chance that more and more people will be vaccinated and. the biotech pfizer vaccine is being delivered across germany and the country's health minister held out the hope of more to come. join toy to invite a right now if the other vaccines that look promising are approved by the middle of the year will be able to roll out widespread vaccinations and offer one to anyone who wants it so much. by the end of 2021 point 3000000 doses of vaccine will have

been distributed in january another 3000000 like here in berlin vaccination centers are ready and waiting and they are equipped to administer many 1000000 more doses to members of the public. because they need to vaccinated so high in the interest is there i'd rather have as many doses as possible as quickly as possible so that we can get going in. the health minister rejects charges that too little vaccine was ordered at the european level and he was clear about the overall in. the corner . the corona vaccine season it's free of charge involuntary but our intent is clear we want to vaccinate so many people that the virus no longer stands a chance neither in germany or in europe you know. first in line is anyone aged 80 or older like here in aged care about teams will be visiting with

a vaccine any day soon. and they don't need a hacer is braving the cold for us standing by one of the vaccination centers in berlin or what's going to be happening where you are today. it's true it's very cold but we're out here to report some good news so that will keep us warm. today i'm standing outside the arena in type. and this is something that is normally used as a concert venue but now it's been turned into one of the in 6 vaccination centers and actually it's the 1st one that will start operation today in berlin because the strategy here in berlin is that 1st some 40 mobile units are going to drive to care homes and vaccinate the elderly people the report mentioned it 80 plus people and here in trapped the vaccination will start in about 7 hours time now that that

group a group of care home residents were already vaccinated a day early why was that. the authorities that said that they simply didn't want to waste another day they said every day counts in the fight against this pandemic and the german health minister said that he was surprised that this region started early a day early but he said that he wished those residents well of course and that he understood the urgency of the matter coming up already is be sure of reaching all the elderly and vulnerable. when you look at this elderly people's home that we mentioned in the report as well the 1st people who are vaccinated there apparently there were some who didn't want to be vaccinated so of course authorities are a bit wary and they're saying that you need to be informed and this is why also in this vaccination center behind me here in trip so in berlin people will get

information about the vaccine because of course there are a lot of doubts i mean this is something that has been pushed through in a speed that is normally not common when it comes to finding crucial medicine and so lots of people in the population are a bit concerned but the authorities are working against that and they're hoping that as many as possible will but dissipate because ultimately you do need 2 thirds of the population to have had the virus all have been vaccinated for the virus to go away and dana is there enough facts saying to be able to hope this virus. well of course the companies behind the vaccines they're producing it with all the capacity they have but there isn't enough to start vaccinating everybody which is why here in germany and across the you there is a vaccination strategy where certain groups of people have been identified that would get priority and of course over time as the vaccination doses will increase

they're hoping to also reach sort of normal middle aged people of the population but that might well take till summer or the autumn of 2021 right now has a speaking to us from outside one of those vaccination centers in berlin thank you . as well as germany slovakia and hungry also began giving their 1st shots of the new biotech finds a vaccine a day early and hungry $10000.00 doses are available so far north already is of prioritizing frontline health care workers the 1st worker immunised was a doctor at budapest central hospital a wider vaccination program is planned for next year. well earlier we asked journalist stefan boss in budapest why hungry jumped the gun to start vaccinations ahead of most other countries. i see behind it recently

a step on gary and prime minister viktor orban who has been criticized by the opus ition over his perceived leckie in the coronavirus been demi mesures that he wants to show that he is still in control and i think it's also a message to arts europe yet very tense relationship with the european union and he wants to show them that hungary againstand its own and we can care for our people now the same time of course the time is running out to critics say because the best goal is actually you ricing here there are almost 9000 people reportedly diets we saw or because of coronavirus population of nearly 10000000 people but also behind the reasoning for the prime minister to do. journalist if i'm just speaking to us a little earlier let's take a look now at some of the other developments in the corona virus pandemic they are painting and that low enforcement agency europol has warned against the danger of

fake coronavirus fax aims it says criminals could try to take advantage of the high to monta vaccinations by creating fake immunizations israel is entering a national lockdown an attempt to combat a spike in cases people will be banned from traveling long distances and businesses will remain closed japan is barring nonresident foreign nationals from entering the country following meant attention of the new highly infectious coronavirus variant from the u.k. the restrictions will be in place for at least a month. let's turn to some of the stories making news this hour the u.n. is warning of an impending humanitarian disaster in bosnia where more than a 1000 migrants are enduring freezing conditions after being forced out of a temporary camp on authorities failed to organize new accommodation despite closing the camp which was like to set on fire migrants and now sheltering in the burnt out the silicon with little hate for. multiple weather warnings are in force

in england and wales days of heavy rain have same rivers burst their banks and widespread flooding and disruption storm béla has also brought winds exceeding 100 kilometers an hour residents bound by coronavirus restrictions have been allowed to seek shelter. federal agents have searched the home of a possible suspect in the u.s. city of nashville tennessee for a motorhome exploded on christmas day 3 paper was slightly injured and dozens of buildings damaged authorities believe the blast was deliberate but haven't identified a motive target. people in the central african republic will choose a new president and paloma today in an election that's been overshadowed by violence the government and its allies are trying to fend off an escalating rebel offensive and there a fear is that the country could slide back into full scale civil war 3 u.n. peacekeepers were killed by unidentified a silence on friday. you see this election as

a chance to say yes to pace or no to the bloodshed which threatens to overwhelm the central african republic hundreds of women march from the capital of the poll they believe this vote must be held. beliefs are we want peace to right in this country we say no to the reduce and we say no to the opposition that wants to push back that date of this election. you must be sure. so . this is part of the opposition campaigning for a poll they don't want to go ahead they can't balance who stand regardless but he says he's concerned by the growing insecurity nationwide. in every city there are armed groups getting in the way of this process as. sort think it's wise that to consider postponing the elections. those groups of now need the

outskirts of baggy their advance created panic in the capital loss wake the president sees the hand of his political foes behind these militiamen in an exclusive interview the incumbent told d.w. he stands for peace. they are proposing a return to violence they have mobilized as men and now they're looking at the destabilization of benghazi. as tension mounts more un peacekeeping troops have been arriving their mission is to stabilize the state during the elections after they touch down the soul just celebrated but in the coming hours they will be tested as they try to prevent chaos breaking out in the central african republic on polling di. archaeologists and the attendant city of pompei have excavated

a strikingly well preserved ancient roman fast food restaurant they even found leftovers from what was on the menu 92000 years ago was buried by lava and ash when mt vesuvius erupted in 79. it's now one of italy's most popular tourist attractions . the deadly volcanic eruption completely destroyed the bustling port of pompei among the thousands of victims customers of this fast food restaurant which sold takeaway chicken lamb and goat the pots on the counter contain duck burns and traces of snails a noted delicacy out front a sign warning diners to be aware of the dog and some graffiti making fun of the owner. it's the 1st time we've managed to excavate a complete term of holy i'm snack bar like this technology allows us to pinpoint what was in these containers we continue to take it with us you frieda. the

excavation gives the scientists some important clues about roman eating habits and the unfortunate owner was obviously inside the shop when the volcano erupted behind the counter a human skeleton for the moment the site is still closed to visitors because of coronavirus restrictions. now for some sports news well sort of a football game in bolivia was interrupted when a pitch invader ran onto the field and took possession of a player's footwear but a little you see us about. this dog stole a boot and a show at a 1st official match outfoxing opponents an interrupting play for about 3 minutes the curious canine took a dive to avoid getting sent off in the end tame member took matters into his own hands to the sidelines and play for who should see. his thumb.

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