the risk maybe there are no risk at all we don't know we haven't wanted to add further and this is also a normal process that's of course there are reports about side effects in a vaccination campaign huge and this they've been monitored and they draw conclusions but this is nothing unusual and kook said also if it were me i would get the shot tomorrow all right now astra zeneca getting again so the 2nd time that go ahead an endorsement from the e m a but i wonder has damage been done. but of course many experts say the trust into the vaccine of a senate and also the vaccination campaign as such might be undermined to many people because this because of this high drama and huge public attention to this case people who may may have some doubts know that to to be vaccinated by esther's in it but you have also to see the proportions in the e.u.

as the senate has on the 15 percent of all of the scenes at the innocence of in other countries like in the u.k.'s isn't it because much more important but also the w t w h o the world health organization and the u.k. brigade have said seneca is safe please use it for them all and bear it in conclusion the e.u. vaccination program has been beset by problems from the very get go now another wave of infections is a washing over the continent what will you leaders take away from this incident. that uses also clearly over the commission also said that please keep in mind this is a vaccination campaign against this huge pandemic so a view should continue to save people's lives and not focus on possible side effects that made not occur at all or maybe a statistical error and also the u.s.

specs and the united states now from member states who suspended the vaccination campaign to continue this campaign in the next hours or maybe in the next days all right let's find out now a bench maker thank you so very much for that. and i want to find out now if indeed it is going to be full steam ahead after this decision by the may because one of the country's deaf paws the use of the astra zeneca over $1000.00 vaccine is this country germany and a political correspondent thomas sparrow is on the beat for you thomas are we expecting german authorities to lift the suspension a.s.a.p. . german authorities and in particular the german health minister had stressed of the decision to halt the use of the astra zeneca vaccine was a precautionary measure until further information was provided in particular by the e.m.a.'s so now that we do have that information from the may it is expected that

german authorities will realize how the use of the astra zeneca vaccine we're actually expecting the german health minister to talk to the press any minute now about whether germany will reauthorize the use of the astra zeneca vaccine and it's important to stress leyla that if germany does reauthorize the use of the astra zeneca vaccine that would certainly help germany in its already very slow coronavirus vaccine rollout germany actually counts on the astra zeneca vaccine to not only speed up its vaccination program but also to fulfill that very important promise that has been reiterated by chancellor angela merkel in various occasions that every german adult will receive an offer of under coronavirus vaccine until the end of the summer so in around 6 months so this is asian is particularly important for germany in order for authorities to be able to fulfill that promise that they have made to all of old german citizens and residents here in this country how bruising has this been for german authorities because they have to do

quite a climb down now. it was certainly bruising because it raised many questions a great questions not only about this timeline that i've been mentioning it raised questions about the 1400000 on the used astra zeneca vaccine doses that have already been delivered to germany but haven't been used it's created questions as well about people who have received already one astra zeneca vaccine and are actually waiting for the other ones or what to do exactly with them and such this is something that has affected trust so that's why i also believe that german authorities will focus on trying to rebuild some of that trust where they have said is that by presenting information by presenting scientific information not political information but scientific facts they can actually help to rebuild that trust and also speed up the vaccination program as i said this is a very important element for germany because we're talking also over time here in germany where infections are going up with this concern about the coronavirus

pandemic about the 3rd wave and about the fact that infections are rising exponentially again political correspondent thomas sparrow reporting thank you so much for your coverage. acyclic out some of the other stories making news around the world protesters are keeping up their resistance against the military regime in riyadh march of this by the deadly crackdown there the army has sealed off parts of yangon city and imposed an information blackout a local civil rights group says surety forces have killed more than 200 people since last month's coup. a gunman accused of killing 8 people in the u.s. state of georgia has been charged with murder the 21 year old who was arrested after the shooting spree at 3 massage parlors in the atlanta area most of the victims were women of asian descent. several allies of jailed russian opposition figure alexina volley of going on trial in moscow along them 2

members of the band pussy riot a number of nirvana supporters were detained in january over anti kremlin protests local media reports say some house arrest of an extended by 3 months. joe biden is facing the 1st major diplomatic crisis of his presidency moscow has recalled its ambassador to the u.s. after mr biden confirmed on television that he thinks the russian leader is quote a killer on the president also promised to hold mr blatter putin accountable for allegedly meddling in last year's u.s. election director of national this was the interview that marked a fresh low in relations between the u.s. and russia in an exclusive interview with a.b.c. news george stephanopoulos asked president joe biden undermine elections divide our society you know vladimir putin you think he's a killer. or do so what price must he pay the price he's going to pay well you'll

see shortly director of national to the interview comes as the united states is thought to be preparing new sanctions against russia for alleged meddling in the 2020 presidential election under my eyes and went on to say that at an earlier meeting he had made a pointed remark to putin you said no he doesn't have a soul i did say that to him yes and to and his response was we understand one another i wouldn't you know wiseguy i was alone with him in his office that's how it came about it was when president bush had said i've looked at his eyes and saw his soul i said look your eyes and i don't think you have a soul fragment so we understand each other moscow has ordered its chief diplomat in the u.s. to temporarily return home. asked in a video conference to comment on biden's remarks lattimer putin had this to say look at the moment i've seen you when you when you are judging other people. even when you are judging other states other people as you know we are always kind of

looking into a mirror so. we always see ourselves with to get them to give the. other criminal officials say biden's comments prove he's not interested in improving relations and warning russia will react accordingly. and earlier i talked with our correspondent emily sure went and moscow and asked her whether the kremlin gave any details when they rejected the u.s. accusations of election interference. the kremlin has addressed any of the specifics in that report the kremlin spokesperson to me to piss off yesterday called the report wrong unfounded and the evidence in it unsubstantiated this is kind of the usual response that we hear to the repeated accusations leveled at russia over election meddling but the real news i think here in russia is really this statement from biden about putin being a quote killer and we've heard

a lot of different reactions from russian politicians who have been calling biden on presidential have been calling those remarks hysterical one parliamentarian said that this is very much a red line for russia and that the next step after russia recalling the u.s. ambassador or the ambassador to the usa would be to sever diplomatic ties completely you have to understand that this kind of a personal insult is really kind of i think shocking even for russians in a country where putin usually remains almost untouchable even on the political landscape kremlin critics usually criticize the government but leave vladimir putin out of it. and we sure were reporting earlier some sports news now for you and in the champions league the top club tournaments here in europe the defending champs by munich are through to the quarterfinals all thanks to

a 2 legged victory over italian team a lot c.e.o. robert leavened scored 1st of byron went on to win 21 on wednesday night and 62 over the 2 matches in london meanwhile chelsea advanced as well by defeating a classical madrid 2 nil and 3 nil on aggregate. controversy has once again hit the upcoming tokyo olympic games the creative director for the opening and closing ceremonies has resigned over derogatory comments aimed at a scene the entertainer is due to perform his 2nd like his nation of resignation rather over such remarks in recent weeks. we've just 4 months to go until the opening ceremony the tokyo games have once more been overshadowed by insensitive remarks made towards women this time it was creative director hiroshi says psaki who suggested to a planning group that niamey want to not be could perform as a quote

a limb pig later apologizing and offering his resignation what a nobby is jude to perform in the opening ceremony the entertainer has challenged body image norms in japanese media. just last month your ciro mori stepped down from his role as president of the tokyo 2020 organizing committee after he among other things claimed women talk too much the committee then set up a gender equality team and the former prime minister was replaced by athlete turned politician psycho hashimoto who now has to find a new director for the opening and closing ceremonies you know meet us you know how i see all of the headlines and was really shocked that his remarks were inappropriate and it is very regrettable that. such as the committee has been emphasizing gender equality as one of its most important policies we have decided to accept such sakis resignation. actually moto insisted the resignation

would not derail olympic preparations but the tokyo games have revealed deep rooted issues surrounding gender stereotypes in japanese society. does it for us for now next up is ben facility with our covert 19th special show you can always get more news on demand by heading to website to see that. the fight against the corona virus pandemic. has the rate of infection been developing what does the latest research say. information and context the coronavirus update. on t w. hello guys this is the 77 percent stuff about what is truth to the speech issues this year i'd.

like to talk to. young people do you have the solution for the future. 77 percent now. m d w. when it comes to vaccinating israel is the world champion. no other country has an ocular had more of its people. life can be good once you've got the jet. a different story in the israeli occupied palestinian territories the 1st donor shipments have only just arrived from kovacs. and infection rates are especially high in the poor and densely populated parts of the west bank and gaza.

like anywhere in the world there is skepticism one official says thousands of gazans have failed to turn up for their vaccine preferring to wait and see the palestinian laborers who work in israel have been getting a job as. the reports. of vaccination center at an israeli checkpoint between the west bank town of bethlehem and jerusalem here only palestinians are holding a permit to work in israel or in settlements are vaccinated by israeli authorities . as a young person and a palestinian i can take the vaccine but at the same time i think of my father and mother who didn't get it yet i'll feel better when all of my family members have been vaccinated. rather like. israel ams to vaccinate about 100000 workers who cross over from the occupied west bank to israel every day the country has faced criticism abroad and at home for not providing vaccines to more of the palestinian population. israel's interest

is clear in order to open the economy and return to normal we need everyone who is moving around inside israeli borders to be vaccinated and safe. but in the israeli occupied west bank ordinary people are still waiting for a broader vaccination roll out in ramallah nurse each off as only a few vials could minister to her fellow medical colleagues the modernity vaccines were part of a one time delivery by israel a small amount but still seen as a relief for those having to deal closely with patients. and. we as doctors and nurses are on the front line i hope that everybody will get vaccinated like this means that we will be protected and have the capability to move on and fight the disease we had a lot of the palestinian authority has received 862000 corona virus vaccine doses.

is through the w h o's kovacs program providing jobs for lower income countries in february $10000.00 doses of the sputnik vaccine arrived from the russian government however the palestinian authority has come under criticism for the delay in starting a wider vaccination drive. the situation is deteriorating in palestine but also as in several countries around the world as a result of the late arrival of the vaccines the discrepancy in administering the vaccines does not bode well and bringing the end of the pandemic any closer. to. 2000 doses of the sputnik vaccines were sent from ramallah to the hamas controlled gaza strip after israel approved the transfer the blockaded territory also received about 60000 vaccine doses from the united arab emirates for a population of 2000000 and its crucial infection rates in the west bank have

soared in recent weeks in this private hospital on the outskirts of ramallah medical staff have seen a sharp influx of serious covered 1000 cases attributed to virus variants. in the. days ago the corona ward was awful empty and we were at that department suddenly the numbers started to increase huge numbers started coming to the hospital. restrictions were tightened once again in the west bank recently a curfew on weekends and night was already in place to curb the pandemic while the wait for more vaccines continues. of palestinian and senior analyst at the. just how is the situation for palestinians right now. the situation in the west bank and gaza is really really really dire sections are increasing every day in their thousands the hospitals really are are full capacity and aren't

really able to take anymore patients and and so there is a lockdown in an attempt to confront this dire situation but what's even more tragic is that even though there is this lockdown and everything is closed by listing and are without work there without possibility of earning money being able to pay for basic food and rent there aren't any sort of social security measures in place so the situation really is those dire as it's been reported i guess makes it even more important that these vaccines get through to the palestinians what is the problem in your opinion. yeah and so whilst all health systems around the world are struggling you know palestine isn't necessarily an exception in that case what has to be remembered is that the west bank and gaza confronting the pandemic from a reality of israeli military occupation and this has completely weakened the ability

of the palestinian authorities in the west bank and gaza to respond effectively to the virus and i think it's very important that the context of a minute iraq patient is is understood what's happened over the decades that israel has deliberately disrupted palestinian medical capabilities meaning that they don't even meet the basic standards this includes tight restrictions on imports meaning that there is a constant shortage in equipment in medications in gaza for example gaza constantly operates 0 of stock meaning that there's less than a month's supply and in addition to that israel places severe restrictions on palestinians so even if they cannot receive medical care within the west bengal gaza and they want to receive medical care elsewhere they really are the musci of the is rated regime as to whether they receive permits so this context preplanned demick was already incredibly challenging and so you can see that the the added

disaster of coves it has only made that situation a 100 times worse you're a what about the palestinian authority taking responsibility for vaccinating its people. so the posting authority is not a representative body was created after the also because really as a service provider as an interim government in waiting for a palestinian state the palestinian state has never come to fruition and so it's this is it's a sort of a limbo body and they've really not been able to deal with the pandemic effectively not only because of the israeli occupation. but because they completely do not have the resources to do so they are totally out of money they are dealing with an already depleted health care system and so really what they have the strategies that they've been putting in place is on an off lock downs and hoping you know the

vaccine will come soon and it hasn't will to talking about resources and the vaccine we have seen this week for shipment of callbacks vaccines how significant is that. yes over the last few days there has been this reports of this kovacs shipment coming in. but you know it's a very very small batch it's only about i think about 64000 doses and we're talking with talking about a population of 5000000 so it's really really my new we've had more reports there are supposed to be at least another $100000.00 coming across from china but this is just really these are really tied bits for a very very vulnerable population and there is a very stark reality going on that whilst the palestinian population isn't being vaccinated and that the israeli population is now over 50 percent vaccinated

will israel backtracked on those plans to sell so it's less vaccine abroad what are things looking like now what's the way ahead do you think. i think the way ahead the only way ahead is for israel to provide the vaccine to the people they occupies the palestinian people and i think the international community has to place a huge amount of pressure on israel to fulfill those obligations because at the end of the day there isn't any way a border between israel and palestine israel subsumes palestine occupies palestine there isn't a border and the virus doesn't recognize the border so at the very least it's in israel's own interests to vaccinate the palestinian population there are worry thank you very much for being on the show today a senior analyst at the palestinian policy network. thank you for having me. and it's that part of the show when derek williams answers your questions on the

corona virus. how likely you to catch cave in 1000 outside for example from someone running by. for me one of the most striking aspects of this pandemic is the amount of research that's gone into trying to answer seemingly simple questions like this which turn out to actually be pretty incredibly complex i mean who would have guessed even a year ago that we have gotten so obsessed with the highly abstract world of aerosol distribution physics both in closed rooms and outside back to the question though we we now know that while it certainly might be possible to catch tobit 19 doors it's much much less likely than it is indoors in poorly ventilated spaces where people spend extended periods of time that's because unlike

outdoors the air missiles accumulate in enclosed spaces and increase the chance that you might inhale enough of what an infected person has exhaled to catch the disease so though that's an amount i'd like to know by the way that we still don't know with any certainty and in general the consensus seems to be that in addition to the indoors outdoors aspect of the equation the other factors that play major roles in infection are how long exposure louts how close an infected person comes to you and the amount of time but you're around them the w.h.o. only recommends masks and outdoor settings where physical distancing can't be maintained like crowds and not for people doing. intense physical activity that's

because pretty much all the indicators point to the conclusion that the jogger panting by you in the park i'm just doesn't really present that big of a wrist. thanks for watching stay safe and see you again sick.

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