the booming business of infertility, surrogacy, an ag donation in germany. but elsewhere in europe, they are legal, childless, german capitalism, that driven travels to other countries. the well overnight industry awaits them. on the 16 dw me, ah, the w h o has labeled a subtype that covered 19 virus 1st discovered in india as a variant of concern. ah, it's a chilling phrase. the $16172.00 is thought to spread more easily. the sub type is responsible for the majority of new cases in parts of england. germany has

banned old travelers from the u. k, except its own residents due to concerns about the strain. but there is some good news. the vaccines from pfizer, biotech and asters indicate a thought to be highly effective against the barriers after 2 doses and ben fizzle and welcome. just when we could see light at the end of the tunnel and so much of the world was getting back sedated up pops and you various that has scientists worried i asked epidemiologist, eric 5 doing to give us the specifics on speed of infection. right, so in terms of transmission b to b, 1617 to the, in the variance is spreading faster than not only will hon original street, but also the u. k. b 117 very it is about anywhere from 30 to 50 percent faster than the u. k barrier and about 2 times

faster than the original. that means it is more contagious. it travels from person to person much faster. and this is a serious problem because what used to work in terms of mitigation will still work, but won't work as much. it is a tug of war in disgrace against different buyers and so mitigation that used to slow down the virus may not be enough with a more, faster transmission. very, can you also put it into context for me in fighting this pandemic where puts us is this, is this worrying for you? this is worry. definitely worrying because a faster transmitting a very it will be the one that spreads and spread faster and 2 more countries. and now in the u. k, it's spreading so fast, it is now replacing the previously fast their

u. k. previously for the b 117 took over the u. k over the winter time. and now is until recently 100 percent. but the indian very is so much faster. there is no even replacing the previous. the facts are varied and now it's now 50 percent overall of total cases in the u. k. a 70 percent in already in some parts of the northwestern u. k. and these are not traveler case. these are community cases in the u. k. and now hospitals are searching and pediatric infections are also searching wherever the seeing the very the speed here seems to be very telling a doctor i spoke to just last week. said that, cause it doesn't mutate as quickly as something like the flu and that she wasn't too concerned that's efficacy of vaccines was going to become an issue. is it now

becoming an issue? i think it is becoming issue public health in mind over the weekend put out on a risk assessment. they have updated risk assessment. that's not only transmission speed. they have greater confidence, it's faster. but vaccine efficacy, they say with one dose, is only 33 percent with astrazeneca vaccine and 2 doses, it's only 60 percent. now, don't get me wrong. 60 percent is again symptomatic but illness and definitely good and much higher likely for severe moment. but that excludes a symptomatic and we know a symptomatic, it's often hard delicacies much lower than symptomatic. so it's symptomatic efficacy. it's only 60 percent 660 percent reduction compared to no vaccine. that is good, but not foolproof anymore. and that is a problem. granted 5 direct seen efficacy against the 1672 is

a little bit higher. 88 percent with 2 doses, but only 50 percent one does. this is much lower than what we know against the other variance. and so we're 60 percent actual danica advocacy, which is after that there's 2 thirds of all vaccines in the u. k. and large majority of the vaccine in india as well as the world. we know that it is not for proof for slowing down. the virus entirely is 60 percent navigation. ok, let's leave it. there are 5 will be and thank you very much for joining us today. thank you. well, officials in the u. k are in a rush to fully vaccinated population due to the variance, the w's, charlotte chelsea. pill reports as both in cues, person weights. such my explanations are on the way in this northern english town to combat the rapid rising cases of the cove at 19 variant best identified in india

. it's already the dominant strain here, and is likely to become dominant nation warrant. what we've noticed is with our infection rates in bolton, the transmission has been happening in the younger age groups. i've been putting a lot of pressure on central government, especially to make sure that we can relate the vaccination as quickly as possible. and essentially what i've been saying in recent days is that we have to box and a whole also in, before the end of may, this is a delicate moment and the u. k is fight against the 19 well, thousands had been vaccinated. here in the last few days alone, these measures are unlikely to contain the spread with the same variance already detected in dozens of areas in england. k has had a successful vaccination campaigns. they thought some 70 percent of adults have had at least one dose. but that still leaves a considerable number, who are unvaccinated authorities here are wanting,

is among that population. this strain could spread like wildfire. this variance is considered more transmissible than the u. k. dominant can string what is known is by how much a significant increase could see hospitalization surge. but there is reason for hope in both and the majority of those in hospital haven't been vaccinated despite being eligible assigned vaccines. a working information that we've seen, the j. c, be on, suggests that our current vaccines do consider immunity again. stephen, this new variance, we're picking up novel virus infections, but we're not seeing severe disease emerging in a fearful way. so so i think it's quite likely that will be able to vaccinate all way. and so this one as some remain cautious. others are enjoying you,

found treating, socializing and doors returned across the country this week with all restrictions due to be lifted in just over a month now. but the government says the next few days will be key. dates are wrong case numbers and transmits ability will help determine where the england continues down its path to freedom. open the brakes on its road maps out of locked down to our science correspondence eric williams with your questions on the corona virus. this time a question about variance from a different perspective call sir, as could be to virus inevitably continues to mutate, could also mutate to become less deadly. this is complicated, but here goes the short answer is yes, that could happen and we hope it will. but there's no guarantee scientists used to believe that pathogens always evolved to grow less deadly because it was thought

a deadly disease is an effective disease. the reasoning was that if a pathogen kills its host, especially if it kills that host quickly, then it lowers its own chances of being passed on so less deadly, more transmissible variance should have an evolutionary advantage, right? well, the problem with that logic is that virulence can also be viewed as an advantage because the thick of the host grows, the more likely they are to give their pathogen to someone else since they're shedding more of it. so we actually think there's kind of an evolutionary tradeoff between trans miss ability and virulence. and there are certainly pathogens, for instance, the tuberculosis bacteria that have been infecting humans for thousands of years, yet still kill large numbers of people to see what the future might hold for

october 19. therefore, scientists and looking at the other corona virus is known to infect humans. in particular the for that we think have been doing it for quite a while. they only cause mild cold like symptoms. interestingly, that might have less to do with them and more to do with us, especially with our children. one theory is that repeated exposure to those other corona viruses and early childhood might be helping to prevent more severe cases of the thicknesses they could cause later in life. the source code to does become an endemic background illness in our society. then, then later generations of children will be exposed to it early at an age when it rarely makes you seriously ill. and that in turn, should make subsequent exposures much less dangerous, or at least that's the hope. me. now when life gives you lemons,

make some lemonade, or in times of covert if life gives you a pandemic, try to have some fun with it. hungary on for printer has turned the hunt for a vaccine to video again. did you include the indian mutant? yes, they are the red ones. so the yellow one is the normal virus. so escaping the virus with a swipe of a finger, it can be so easy, at least in this smartphone app. so the goal of the game is to collect vaccines. you will have a little man wearing a mask, and the main task is to avoid the viruses. of course, they are normal viruses and they are the mutant ones, which of course are much worse. that the free game is supposed to bring in big business. folk roof collections, hungry and fastened retailer. when his stores had to close fulton suit,

i had to focus on online sales. but how to learn people to the website? his kids took up the challenge with a game that nets players points convertible into real money discounts for the brands clothes. it's unclear when business in stores will pick up again until then, the suitors keep playing, hoping that everyone catches the vaccine soon. thanks for watching. stay safe and see you again. so ah, go be on as we take on the world, the, we're all about the stories that matter to whatever

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. germany's famous ryan gal, music festival is ready to welcome visitors with especially taylor's corona virus and safety concept. ah, like the proverbial rolling stone that he wrote about bob dylan is nothing less than a cultural phenomenon. he's been a dominant presence on the folk pop and rock music scene for over 60 years. remaining all the while. inscrutable and unapologetic is incredible. catalogue of songs has left an incredible impact on american music. many, maybe even more famous by other artists, like joan bias or jimi hendrix, for instance, is the 80th birthday on may 24th merits to look at his legacy. oh, man. 0. 3 for the ears written to be performed. that's how one nobel judge describes the music of bob dylan. drawing

a direct line to ancient greek poets like sappho and homer. high praise for a man who's constantly defied labels and expectations. ah, dylan was born robert ellen zimmerman in the u. s. state of minnesota. he later changed his name as a nod to the welsh poet, dylan, thomas. but his early music was in the tradition of american folk shots of prominence in 1963 performing at the civil rights march on washington where martin luther king made his historic speech. dylan soon became a poster boy for protest against the powers that be the vietnam war. a pressure yet all the while it was a role he fought against the whole thing or the dance man. you know,

may i have your mom that i give it to your mom that unease with accolades, persistent doing, has received numerous awards from grammy's to an oscar to the presidential medal of freedom. and in 2016 to global shark, the nobel prize in literature dylan didn't attend the ceremony, but later picked up his prize ahead of a concert part of his never ending tour. the musicians started in 1988, after play more than 3000 concerts on that tour for over 30 years. it took a global pandemic to get bill and off the road. it didn't stop him from putting out his 39th studio album. now a to years old, it's still the simplicity and sophistication of dylan's earliest works that remain most iconic, a man and a guitar words and music poetry meant to be performed in

i know them. * all other culture news, they made headlines over the weekend, included a guy who is very aptly named the weekend, the canadian, the r and b star staged a massive cleanup at the 2021 board music awards on sunday in los angeles. going in with 16 nominations, he came away with 10 new trophies for his collection, including top artist and top r and the album and song for a career total of 19 which was also a big night for korean k pop band b t asked who took the top filling song honors for their english language. single dynamite, the september 13 other rewards for a total of 4 and thank the army. there were wide bts band clubs,

virtually from sol for their support. the and after months of locked downs and travel restrictions, venice is finally ready to greet thousands of architecture us if you're not of us for its long awaited 17th edition of the architecture, be analysis with hygiene measures in place. this year's event wants visitors to reflect on the human condition and its future. amid the pandemic and other global challenges and speaking of challenges, even though we can't really feel it just yet in berlin, summer is on the way and with it, the return of the live concert experience. since 987, germany is high and down music festival is a fixture on europe. cultural calendar with over 200 concerts planned in an array of spectacular historic venues. along the river rhymes these vineyards and

palaces were until last year home to one of europe's largest music events that i and gal music festival people came from 5 wide to taste the local wine and drink. in the sounds of world class musicians, ah, then in 2020 the corona virus put germany's culture scene on mute. now it's come back time. crowded indoor spaces with mass course faces will of course have to wait till next year. organizers have had to come up with new designs and plans for 2021 to keep musicians and audiences safe in just a few weeks. this year's festival of over 200 concerts is set to kick off for musicians, concert goers and the people of germany and i, and gal region the excitement of growing the

sound of applause. something most of us haven't heard in a very long time. and joining me now on the line is my senior phone in a home who is managing director of the ryan golf festival. a warm welcome. have fun in your home. now. good afternoon. thank good afternoon. obviously this is incredibly exciting. can you describe the particular thrill of this festival for us? what is it that makes it so special? yes. as we have already seen, as not only the top class artist or the best new comments in the field of classical music and also jackson pop. what we have here in the rango festival. it's the combination of this music that historical band use and all those tests and editing area, which is famous for wind for reasoning. but also of course for culture. and people can come here directly from the airport very quickly. and then all this combination is the magic that makes the rank of music festival. so special ok, now you've gone to great lengths to ensure a rock solid safety concept with a one of the times mo, bile, concert q. can you tell us something about that?

exactly. we like we are planning for a year and now we have to cancel last. yes. festival. and we are planning a long time now. but the whole team and we say we do not want to have an in between festival year. we want to have something very special, even in the hearts and tough times. so we've had the, the concert halls we used to app now are too small in some circumstances. and we said we still want to have them into specific places. and we both the largest mobile concert cube a mobile concert hall for up to $1000.00 visitors, which is unique in the world. and we will present chamber music. and as i said before, the new comers, which are so important for the classical music in total. now, as usual, you've got an incredible lineup of musicians, including this year's artist in residence. the georgian pianist capture actually really let's have a quick listen to her to get a flavor for the event. oh,

i use wonderful stuff there, and mr. fun in your home, i'm just wondering, i mean, i know one of the other novelty is this year is, is to have concerts, for instance, where people can sit in trans car. but in other words, the traditional baltic wicker beak beach chairs. what are, what are some of the other highlights that, that visitors can look forward to? yeah, you just mentioned when you get to really, which is one of the top starts from the catholic music that the beach tears from cub open airs afar rock and pop fans. and we have the very world famous manas tree,

which is one of the best known historical places and durango. we will have the tenant pre choir from the u. k. as a choir and residents. we will have a truly gonzales from canada as our focus. jess artist, and we have a upcoming star as a focused artist for violent bombs, all the kim, who just signed or if certificate exclusively, to contract with chicago. and so you'll see over $200.00 concerts and everybody will love music will find something in the summer here. incredible stuff coming up there in the run called festival, of course, tries to put a particular focus on younger musicians. so no doubt the live concerts returned to live concerts is sure to give a special thrill to the summer of 2021, at festival kicking off on june 26th and ending in on september 5th. we wish you all the best for a fantastic season. my senior fun in your home and thank you so much for joining me

. thank you. thank you. all. summer is a time for concerts, but also a time for reading and in our continuing series on german books in english translation, this weeks tip is, is the icing of novel, the greater hope considered one of austria's most gifted authors, she's been compared to the likes of cut kafka and brings a decidedly realist slant for this account of a child's war time persecution. yeah, kids are cute from a distance, but men are they mean and sometimes downright cruel. just like grown ups. the greater hope by is the icing is about a girl named ellen who is excluded and terrorized by her peers. but it's not just a book about bullying even though it's never explicitly stated. it's a book about nazis. and ellen is one of the kids with the wrong grandparents,

meaning jewish grandparents, like the author herself. ellen has a jewish mother and a gentile father who abandoned the family to improve his career prospect after her mother escapes and also dreams of running away, taking a boat, a coffee, okay, far away from her tormentors. but her plan goes arrive instead of joining a group of kids who are just fighting to survive me. ready ready they had learned to sell their furniture and to accept kicks without flinching. they had watched through the skylight as the temple and burns, but the day after the sky had been blue again. no, they didn't trust this shiny, cheerful sky anymore, nor the falling snow, nor the swelling buds. but there are awakening senses in the searing, dangerous river of and shed tears were probing for a way out. the surreal, ghostly images in this novel will make you shudder, and so will the tragic tale of an adolescent girl who wants nothing more than to be

reunited with her mother. the greater hope came out in 1948. when is the icing on the $27.00? now, even though it's her only novel, she's still considered one of austria's most important writers. but she's not exactly famous now. maybe you can help change that. oh, don't forget about our website for more from arts and culture and with that until next time, all the best for myself and the team and the the the the news. the news

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