life tree is blooming in nigeria as a result of re ross getting better. marian news to me in the late as many animals as possible. i have a reason when you get these babies. call me. i'll come and pick it up. eco africa. 60 minutes on d w the, it's the biggest vaccination campaign in history. almost 2000000000 doses of code 900 vaccine have been administered worldwide to date. but is it enough to wipe out source code to the virus keeps mutating. and each change makes it harder to control 4 major new variance. i've already been identified alpha,

beta gamma and dell tough. but there are more letters in the greek alphabet. and researchers worry, they'll soon have to use them for new variance. many areas of the world are still waiting for their share of the vaccine supplies, giving the virus a fertile breeding ground for fresh mutations. you outbreaks in the corona, virus pandemic. the welcome to occur with not in special. i'm wanting to jones good to have you with us. now. let's just hear that again. almost 2000000000 shops worldwide from quite an achievement. but of course, those shots are not even the spread across all continents. in terms of sheer numbers, north america and europe managed about 370000000 shots each. south america with covey stricken countries, like brazil, as a loss of catching up to do africa. and it's more than 1300000000 people only

received 34000000 those so far, while asia is storming ahead with more than 1000000000 shots. but that doesn't mean asia is fully vaccinated far from it. there are huge gaps like in vietnam, a country that has long been praised for his response to the pandemic. now, it is faced with new outbreaks and a new variant. the discomforts of the pandemic known to many around the world. and now common in vietnam to ortiz in hotel min city, a ramping up cobra, 1900 testing 1st. focusing on high risk groups, residents are on alert, made fast, rising case numbers. i'm more worried about the new virus variance. i have to wear a mosque more often than before, outside, and also limit meeting out those po g min city has been partially shuttered, with many businesses closed and public gatherings,

restricted. some residents find themselves behind quarantine coordinates made local outbreaks, students the vacating their dormitories to make way for a new hospital in preparation for the worst. the last flight into noise has landed. the busy international airport is closing for a week. the government to fear the country's outbreak was fueled by a new covey newton's but w h o. research has have confirmed that most cases here were caused by the delta variance, a previously documented strain of the virus. vietnam is in a race to vaccinate. so far, only about one percent of its population has been inoculated. only weeks ago, vietnam had achieved a month of 0 community transmissions. it's strict arrival, quarantine meshes, and fast locked down, proved effective that covey 19 is finding crank. in even the most cautious

countries. to promote, let's bring in professor chutney how from the b would central the central for molecular life science of the university of basil in switzerland. let's clarify the situation in vietnam. first of all is there a new variant and if so, how worrying is it? yeah, so what we know from vietnam at the moment is that they, they are observing the very end of the area that caused the big outbreak in india and some of the genome se they described over the last few days. they have an addition, a deletion that position $144.00 the spike protein. and that is what if occasionally mutation that you've seen previously, for example, in the very and alpha, the one that originated in your k. but that in itself is not ready to wearing your concern. if you have the lease in that position, 144 before. all right, and mutations per say, i'm the worrying either as far as i know they're normal because that is what

viruses do in order to survive. so why all the fuss about new variance right now? yes, the virus, this particular aren't a virus. if they, if you take all the time, they have a fairly sloppy replication machinery, that means that they don't change sort of step by step. but some of these and actually a small fraction of these mutations, they allows the viruses to either evade existing unity or sort of become more transmissible. what that, that to that, to the human host. and they base it, of course, new outbreaks and, and in our secondary ways, 3rd way for waste and bases that i've already seen, such sort of larger ways of co with 9 t. and that's what if occasions, adaptations of the virus to the new environment are, was concerning because it allows for resurgence of of the panoramic right. and that's why this is why it is so important for us to do sequencing

sequence in order to, to keep track of what kind of very into a dealing with so that we can hopefully respond. do we actually have a chance to ever be ahead of the virus or we will always lock behind while sequencing, as you just said, allows us to spot new marian's early use of allows us just see how, how different very for the 6. i think different from each other, and the mutations that we observe in the genome with the virus and sequencing, they give him very early on, on how these viruses might behave. so for example, if that how potations and specific spots the last, the virus that the interest in the 2nd, i think that would be a cause for concern. because that might mean that the music is you know, protecting left well from this particular period of visit. these very, very sort of intense sequencing activated efforts that we have in place now we do

have a chance to, to get on top of that early. and so they least see any changes in the bio population before they become common. and i think that is sort of a big, big advantages that they have. now what to do is to be if you know, if you want to go ok. and of course, the other weapon that we have, if you like, is a vaccine this week we're closing in on 2000000000 shots of cobit 19. maxine will live, but we'll live years away from global herd immunity. with a huge discrepancy between industrial and developing nations. how big is the danger that this discrepancy will create a strain that could eventually escape unity? where the important part is that we have to bring kids numbers down because, you know, taking it in can, you can emerge both by infecting the vaccinated people. all the people that have had a previous infection, and there are reasons to believe that a previous infection is not as protective as seen. and that is, that of more conducive to generate, generate new variance variance. so brain case number found is pretty,

the thing that matters to do that we need to bring an explanation to, to the entire block. and of course, there are different vaccines and some vaccines. i said to work better against certain variance than others. but vaccination is still key because some people don't seem to trust vaccines anymore. what do you say? while it is tori, can you have been you know, our most most powerful tools against infectious disease? and, you know, i have every reason to expect that the same is going to be true here. and it is important to remember that, you know, next the nation listed sort of multiple layers of protection. and most of what we're talking about here is ms of areas of antibody is cake mutations, meaning a specific, specific aspect of the response might be less effective after that. but there's every reason to believe that particular protections. again, the view disease remains robust and does not so the depth of all to change it by variance. i professor,

they hadn't had there from the center for molecular life science at the university of buffer in switzerland. thank you so much for your time. you're welcome. thank you. one year into the pandemic. there is already a variety of scenes on the market with more on the way the questions still remain about the safety of vaccines for young and old alike. science correspondent derek williams, takes a look at the astrazeneca jap. oh, nice. the answer is in a convex, seen, apparently. see for 8 or people. oh, 1st of all, i want to emphasize that the data shows that for the vast majority of people, the astrazeneca coven vaccine is both safe and reliable. but in extremely rare cases, it has also been linked to the development of potentially dangerous blood clots. there's been a scientific scramble to,

to try to figure out exactly what's going on. and experts now thing that in those rare individuals substances produced by the immune system in response to the vaccine can also activate platelets in the blood which, which leads to the clotting because it happens so rarely the statistics aren't conclusive. but women under the age of 50 seem to be affected. most often. that's led national health authorities in some countries with a range of vaccine options to begin recommending the astrazeneca vaccine primarily to those over the age of 60, where were links to clotting were not completely absent but. busy much, much more tenuous. it's pretty amazing actually that we discovered these needles in a haystack so quickly and also that we already have a pretty good explanation for,

for what might be causing that. i couldn't find any study explaining in, in metabolic terms exactly why this particular side effect seems to impact older people less often than it does younger ones. but, but many experts think that the idea that the clotting is basically caused by an immune response that that could explain it. we know that as people age, their immune responses tend to damp and down. and, and in this particular case, that could be a good thing and with all the other data we have about the astra seneca vaccine and showing it to be safe and effective. it remains a very powerful tool in our arsenal for protecting the elderly in particular, who are most at risk if they catch cobra 19, hence the recommendation that they continue to receive it. mm. well,

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the for more security, more freedom, more dignity, have their hopes been fulfilled in where does the animal stand today? 10 years after the arab spring. and rebellion starts june 7th on d. w. the germany's greatest poets johan was gone for good one said that he liked to call architecture frozen music which invites us to consider the effect that architecture can have on the senses. well, that is the gist of today's edition of arts and culture. so welcome. and we've got the stories coming up architecture that heal the magic center network of cancer support centers in the u. k. strive for spaces that envelop us like an embrace.

architecture that cheers, berlin based artist, tina. we have could, she creates colorful, expansive neural to transform public spaces and buildings. but we are starting off with architecture to change the world because nothing less than that is and i hearing her vision, she believes that can transform and improve lives on multiple levels. be a cultural, social, economic, environmental, or psychological. and she also sees sustainability as a synonym for beauty, which is why her material of choice is clay. something that comes straight from nature and endorse this. your video center in rosenheim, a city in the southern german seat of the area, looks like a huge burden. it's me that you're of a large group, untreated will, are designed by an or hanging a pioneer,

a sustainable construction. oh, creates a pleasant indoor climate in germany. it's more expensive than conventional building materials and it still doesn't have a great reputation. in fact, clean has many advantages. it stores heat, absorbs harmful substances and environmental friendly was telling i is also water soluble, and that's a very important and wonderful quality because it can easily be recycled. clay can also be repaired very easily. if an edge breaks off, you just use the same material to fix it by pressing it on top of the crack and it's available everywhere. it's literally beneath our feet, chains another. he can be worked with manually without the use of expensive machinery herring and discover her passion for the use of local resources. at the

age of 19, during the year brought him back with a few years later to carry that her 1st construction project there. 021. her 1st award for school in winter for india. so she designed for her thesis. ah, ever since every here has been building with chloe and with a clear conscience. initially in asia and africa. in 2013 construction began. and these hospitals, me to frankly, students and bamboo in china. this was out of hearing this contribution to a long chat international be an hour. the design is reminiscent or chinese lanterns who she completed the daycare center in in 2014 or sustainable building. cause that is in demand worldwide. a teachers harvard immune a answering and is one of the few women to run her own architectural firm. again

and again, she feels drawn back to bangladesh, me participation and equal rights to the village. both men and women joined in to build this award winning to story therapy center for people with disabilities. ah, in 1st building me to senior, it went up in 2016, a birthing room for robert austria. ah, once the project includes and to be completed, to move on to the next construction site. this time and in the last meeting, how many color nuances play has from reddish yellow issue to dark brown. you don't need any chemicals. for instance, this will be our problem is that the cannibal alternative is always cheaper. and

that definitely has to change this pioneer of sustainable building. those are still a long way to go late. it also might hope that architecture can really be a tool for improving living conditioning and bolstering social justice and cultural diversity. considered as a case affecting and can help preserving planet for generations to children. and with every new design and a hanger comes a little closer to achieving that goal. she may not change the world from one day to the next to every step from looking back to history, it's quite obvious that the best architect. so those have understood that architecture and the human condition are tightly intertwined. and that the shape and form of spaces, both interior and exterior, can dramatically impact our mental and physical well being. well that was the thinking behind maggie's centers, and they enlisted the professions heavy weights to create places of refuge and

healing. oh, this is maggie center in leads, england. it's a place for cancer patients or their relatives can receive practical or emotional support during treatment. it was built on a hospital campus but stands out in stark contrast to the other buildings around the architecture and interior design with it. soft curves are meant to be inviting to both patients and other visitors. ah, my people come here to this big, beautiful space. i feel really safe and calm away from the clinical area over at the hospital. in fact, one lead a thought was how it feels like a warm fluffy pancake keeping. the interior of the center contains natural cereals, soft lighting, and numerous spaces design to encourage social interaction. the would use it

sustainably force, did spruce. the walls are made out of porous materials, such as limestone, which help ventilate the building naturally. as you come into the central office, they speak of stairs and we know that comes through has been shrouded in secrecy. but this gives the impression that we can be open about that. now when we can talk about cancer and we can talk about a thing that's happening to people, if they come in to the center, then we have small spaces that have no corners. so they envelop you as you go into the celia nice husband was recently diagnosed with leukemia. maggie centers helped her cope during his treatment. i have to bring my husband till after he doesn't drive. so the center has been incredibly helpful to me as a comfortable place to wait. while his having his treatment. maggie

center and leaves was completed in 2020 by british architect thomas heather wick. he base the design on oversize garden planters with the goal of enhancing the greenery around the building. he says, architecture plays an important role in our well being. ah, this is really interesting for us because i think an issue of our time is how buildings affect us emotionally. and many buildings have failed us in the last century or so. emotionally, they've made bad places and you couldn't get a more extreme need for something that connects with people's emotions and feelings than a cancer care center. famous architects have taken part in designing the center centers that hi deed, frank geary. with this center and done, the scotland, norman foster and rim cool has with this center in glasgow, scotland, american architect daniel lee. but can't,

is working on the next maggie center in london, making it to 25th in the u. k. executive director dame laura lee has been a part of the center since the very beginning 25 years ago. so the 1st maggie center came about 3 women called maggie k, that gangs. maggie herself had a diagnosis of breast cancer and she den to fight aspects of care that weren't being provided within our system here in the u. k. so the 1st center opened after maggie had died when we were asked to work on other centers. the other hospital grains, her friends who happened to be frank, gary richard rodgers, norman foster, then offered to to help and who wanted to take part in providing a maggie center and different hospital gray. and maggie center in leaves just one example of how architecture can help in the healing process. ah,

well speaking of healing, a smile can also have a therapeutic effect, which is why the soothing colors are cheery. images can transform a drab cityscape. i could see know you could to enhance this buildings all over the glow with his monumental wall paintings and invite you not only to smile but to linger in the italian city of south of rome. a giant meal is being painted. the city has commissioned, agostino? yeah corte to redesign the library facade. this is my biggest mural so far. and so it was already a big challenge. and also in the 1st time i'm painting a full architecture on each side. so it's a kind of a dialogue between my paintings and the existing space. i go see you could, she has been working on the 700 square meter euro for 12 days using about 300

leaders of paint. his idea is to reinterpret permit cultural heritage. drawing inspiration from the logy and traditional stories, augustine called, she striking style is composed of geometric shapes and vibrant colors. and his neuro can be viewed the world over. for instance, in type a, in taiwan, in the mexican city of monterey, or his craziest job so far, of the metro station in the indian city of new delhi. since 2017, the italian had been living in berlin, where he not only focuses on paintings, but also works on sculptures and installations in his studio. he experiments with

a variety of materials such as classes of what my work is very like kind of architecture, very simple, it's closer to drawing than to a painting somehow. and so the same i tried to play around with bought. and so i like this mix of nature and the key texture, somehow info lexia sees how could she wants to mural to build a bridge between the cities architecture and the modern world. the artist approach has one over artistic director, marcelo lee woke up. i should go to the guy, he has the great ability to take traditions of ancient roman painting. most of the need to understand why, colleague around the fact that in particular that of the painting of roman palace $580.00 in the it's all of all right. you as a result, he appeals to a broad audience, makes art accessible to either too expensive or late people got

a lot even it's agostino coaches art is not destined for the ages, the mural at the library and pharmacy. i will certainly be seen for some use to come a breath of fresh air through arts and architecture. that's all for this time. so thanks for watching and all of us from us in berlin to the the, me the excuse me, the

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