this is d w news live from bergland the white house backs lifting coronavirus vaccine patent protection the move could prove pivotal for efforts to bolster the global vaccine supply but how fast could production realistically be wrapped up. also coming up hong kong democracy activist joshua long is sentenced to an additional 10 months a.

this is your news live from bergland the white house facts lifting coronavirus vaccine patent protections the move could prove pivotal for efforts to bolster the global vaccine supply but how fast could production realistically be ramped up. also coming up on kong democracy activists joshua long is sentenced to an additional 10 months in person after pleading guilty to participating in an authorized assembly plus showdown in the u.k. scotland goes to the polls today in an election that could pave the way for a new referendum on the country's independence. welcome to the program we begin with what could be a big breakthrough in the drive to boost the world's coronavirus vaccine supply the white house has announced support for waiving vaccine patent protections the u.s. trade representative said that the extraordinary circumstances of the pen demick made the move necessary the u.s. had previously resisted efforts at the world trade organization to suspend intellectual property protection by the administration says it will negotiate the terms of the arrangement with the deputies. and as will