i have no shares in astrazeneca. i do have a share in being a doctor myself and treating patients who are suffering with this disease. it is an excellent vaccine. >> i appreciate your messages of hope. people are eager to see light at the end of the tunnel. thank you very much indeed for your contribution. and thank you for watching. you can see the program anytime by visiting our website. for further discussion, go to our facebook. you can also join the conversation on twitter. bye for now. ♪ oóoóoóoóoóoów■w■w■w■w■w■w■w■w■we woman: in the 1960s and the 1970s, there was a loosely affiliated group of artists living in los angeles who grew up working through painting and influenced by abstract expressionism, but by the mid-sixties, they were looking for ever subtler kind of effects, and so you could almost say that light was their medium. man: rather than paint and canvas, you've got something that has 3 dimension and is full of ambiguity and full of mystery. different man: irwin and larry bel

they can take _ astrazeneca one, they... they can take the _ astrazeneca one, they... they can take the pfizer or moderna vaccine. i take the pfizer or moderna vaccine. i wonder. _ take the pfizer or moderna vaccine. i wonder, robin, take the pfizer or moderna vaccine. iwonder, robin, in take the pfizer or moderna vaccine. i wonder, robin, in terms of your reaction to this slight change in the directive of how to use the astrazeneca and who should receive it, what do you make of it come what is your initial reaction to this? t is your initial reaction to this? i think my initial reaction is it shows the government is being very transparent about the whole process, it is a precautionary step, is not necessarily required. other countries are not doing it. obviously we do have supplies of other vaccines and so they are playing it very safe, and they are laying out the risks and benefits, and i think that transparency is really critical for people to understand the situation and make their own choices.— understand the situation and make their own choices. and, brian, whe

one does get that sense, that astrazeneca doesn't really like to talk. it does not like to come down from its ivory tower. the european commission does not really like to discuss its procurement process or its contractual process, and that is why the u.k. has ended up four months ahead of the rest of the european union. simon: yes, there is a lot that smoke and mirrors around this, it seems. you are right. the phrase "redacted" was used for the contracts. we don't know what was promised or expected from either party, so until we get a better window, review on that, it is difficult for those of us watching and commenting on this, and of course the general public, to form an accurate view. in fact, it is almost impossible. both sides, i think, you have gameplaying from a pr manipulation going on, and it is not helpful. anchor: if jeff lazarus in copenhagen has this right, then this is nothing more than a slight detour, and politicians and bureaucrats passing the buck. is that something you are aware of at ground zero of a very bad second wave? politicians

first, what is the risk with oxford—astrazeneca? it is lower the older you are, as the potential for serious illness with covid is weighed against potential harms from blood clots. the official advice is for anyone who has had a firstjab and four days or more after that gets severe headaches, blurred vision or certain other symptoms, should contact a medical professional. a committee of europe's regulator, known as pr ac, to this conclusion. we know the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine have been established. it prevents covid disease, it prevents hospitalisation and it prevents mortality. so in that respect prac feels that the overall benefits outweigh the risks. so will it delay the vaccine rollout? health officials say even with under 30s given a choice of alternative jabs, they're still course to offer all adults a first dose by the end ofjuly. so the road map should stay the same. although it does depend on supplies currently promised. of the vaccines currently in use, the government ordered 100 million doses of oxford—astr

there's no advice from regulators on the astrazeneca vaccine.— the astrazeneca vaccine. blood clots... the astrazeneca vaccine. blood clots--- but— the astrazeneca vaccine. blood clots... but authorities - the astrazeneca vaccine. blood clots... but authorities stress l the astrazeneca vaccine. blood i clots... but authorities stress the vaccine is highly effective and is saving lives —— new advice. the saving lives -- new advice. the benefits of— saving lives -- new advice. the benefits of the _ saving lives —— new advice. tue: benefits of the astrazeneca saving lives —— new advice. tte: benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid—19 overall outweigh the risk of side effects. the uk now says under—305 will be given a different vaccine instead. the risks of blood clots are very small, we'll take you through the detail. also in the programme... more police testify against former officer derek chauvin. 0ne police expert says the pressure from his knee on george floyd's neck constituted deadly force.

, very good - the astrazeneca vaccine. 0k, sir kent woods, very good to - the astrazeneca vaccine. 0k, sir kent woods, very good to talk. the astrazeneca vaccine. 0k, sir| kent woods, very good to talk to the astrazeneca vaccine. 0k, sir- kent woods, very good to talk to you today, former chief executive of the mhra. ., �* . ., there will be an update from the european regulator the european medical agencies later this afternoon. our correspondent, anna holligan, is at their headquarters in amsterdam. we've just been speaking to the ema, this is the body that regulates the use of medicines across the eu and they are holding a press briefing at 1500 bst, 1600 local time. we are expecting to hear from the part of the agency that deals with side effects of medicines. they have been investigating these rare cases, extremely rare cases, of blood clots among a few people who have had the astrazeneca vaccine. you'll remember at the end of last month, the ema had said there was a possible, but not proven, link between the two. they've continued to analyse and investigate the available data

the data suggests it's largely the astrazeneca vaccine. so the decision to offer a different vaccine to people who are at low risk of severe covert infection is a sensible one. the point was made by some the also ever speak into this afternoon, that the vaccine has been given to many more people than the pfizer and certainly modernity has onlyjust come on stream today, so in a way, it is the vaccine for which we have the most evidence. yes. i mean it's always very difficult when you have a condition which is measured in a few cases per million to get data. and so to be absolutely sure there is an association permit will take a bit more time and a lot more analysis of what's going on, but there is what we call a signal, an association that seems to be there, so the cautious approaches to avoid using the vaccine in those where the risk of covid infection being severe is very, very low indeed. and of covid infection being severe is very, very low indeed.— of covid infection being severe is very, very low indeed. and that is a crucial of thi

first, what is the risk with oxford—astrazeneca? it is lower the older you are, as the potential for serious illness with covid is weighed against possible harms from blood clots. some medication, including the contraceptive pill, also has a very small blood clot risk. anyone who has had a firstjab and four days or more after that gets severe headaches, blurred vision or certain other symptoms should contact a medical professional. a committee of europe's regulator, known as prac, drew this conclusion. we know the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine have been established. it prevents covid disease, it prevents hospitalisation and it prevents mortality. so in that respect prac feels that the overall benefits outweigh the risks. so will it delay the vaccine roll—out? today a newjab was delivered for the first time in wales and scotland, made by the us company moderna. it is set to be offered elsewhere in the uk from next week. health officials say even with under 30s given a choice of alternative jabs, they're still on course to off

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there's new advice from regulators on the astrazeneca vaccine. rare blood clots will be listed as a side effect. >> the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid-19 overall outweigh the risks of side effects. ros: u.k. says under 30's will now be given a different vaccine. instead, the risks of blood clots are very small, it says. we will take you to the details. we will be in indianapolis, where police have been testifying against former officer derek chauvin. one expert says he thinks unnecessary force was used on george floyd. >> at the time of the refrain, mr. floyd was not resisting. he was in a prone position. he was handcuffed. ros: the latest wave of coronavirus is causing terrible loss of life in brazil. cemeteries are having to carry out some burials at night. and, new information on tiger woods' car crash is being released. this suv was traveling at more than 80 miles an hour. ♪ welcome to all of you watching on "bbc world news and those of you watching -- on "bbc world news" and those of you watching on pbs. this is th

regulators say the benefits of the astrazeneca covid vaccine outweigh the small risk of blood clots, but the uk will offer alternative jabs to young adults. this is a change in clinical advice for the under—30s. it will require some changes in the way that the national health service operationalises the vaccine roll—out programme. uk ministers announce a new fund to help hong kong citizens to re—settle, and activist nathan law is granted asylum in britain when i recognised i was wanted under_ when i recognised i was wanted under the — when i recognised i was wanted under the national security law, _ under the national security law, i_ under the national security law, i realised it was impossible for me to go back to hong _ impossible for me to go back to hong kong, so i stayed in london _ hong kong, so i stayed in london and applied for the asylum _ at the trial of the former police officer derek chauvin, the prosecution reverses part of its evidence over words uttered by george floyd as he lay pinned to the ground. myanmar�*s ambassador to london is locked out of his embas

. _ this astrazeneca vaccine? it is a tricky question. there _ this astrazeneca vaccine? it is a tricky question. there are - this astrazeneca vaccine? it is a tricky question. there are risksl tricky question. there are risks associated with everything. in this case, with the vaccine, this is a new medical intervention. people have concerns around it. and transparency in presenting this information is important to maintain confidence in the regulators and systems in place to track side effects. it is a very rare potential side effect. but ultimately discussing it now is the right thing to do rather than waiting until there are more cases.- to do rather than waiting until there are more cases. sorry, i know that ou there are more cases. sorry, i know that you have _ there are more cases. sorry, i know that you have done _ there are more cases. sorry, i know that you have done a _ there are more cases. sorry, i know that you have done a lot _ there are more cases. sorry, i know that you have done a lot of - there are more cases. sorry, i know that you have done a lot of wo

'ab. think are linked to the astrazeneca jah now. — think are linked to the astrazeneca jab. now, astrazeneca is only allowed — jab. now, astrazeneca is only allowed for over 60—year—olds. that has, in _ allowed for over 60—year—olds. that has, in a _ allowed for over 60—year—olds. that has, in a way, — allowed for over 60—year—olds. that has, in a way, slow things down. the good _ has, in a way, slow things down. the good news, — has, in a way, slow things down. the good news, what we found over the past day _ good news, what we found over the past day or— good news, what we found over the past day or two, there were worries that att— past day or two, there were worries that all this — past day or two, there were worries that all this talk of astrazeneca with impact trust in that particular vaccine _ with impact trust in that particular vaccine. the opposite has happened. phone _ vaccine. the opposite has happened. phone tines — vaccine. the opposite has happened. phone lines have been overwhelmed by peopte _ phone lines have been overwhelmed by

our top stories: regulators say the benefits of the astrazeneca covid vaccine outweigh the small risk of blood clots, but the uk will offer alternative jabs to young adults. myanmar�*s ambassador to london is locked out of his embassy, apparently because of his opposition to the military coup. indirect talks between washington and tehran continue in vienna. the us says it's prepared to remove sanctions, as both sides try to salvage the iran nuclear deal. president biden�*s administration says it's restoring almost a quarter of a million dollars of aid to the palestinians which was slashed during donald trump's presidency. ordinary palestinians, not just refugees, ordinary palestinians, notjust refugees, often feel helplessly caught up in international titles of power. now they are hoping this announcement is about more than money, it's about more than money, it's about a fresh start with washington. and a team of scientists says there's strong evidence of the existence of a new force of nature. hello to you. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. eu health

oxford astrazeneca trial in children. ., oxford astrazeneca trial in children-— oxford astrazeneca trial in children. ., ., ., _ children. you mentioned that by the time we get — children. you mentioned that by the time we get around _ children. you mentioned that by the time we get around to _ children. you mentioned that by the time we get around to vaccinating i time we get around to vaccinating younger age groups there may be other vaccines in play, anyway. and let's talk about moderna being rolled out in the uk for the first time today in wales. what do we know about this particular vaccine, its efficacy and how it fits into the wider vaccination programme? yeah, well, it's actually _ wider vaccination programme? yeah, well, it's actually very, _ wider vaccination programme? yeah, well, it's actually very, very - well, it's actually very, very similar to the pfizer vaccine. it's produced in roughly the same way and it works in exactly the same way as the pfizer vaccine. and when you look at the results of the phase three trials, it's very difficult, until you see the title on the

- oxford astrazeneca vaccine? yeah, this is a very _ oxford astrazeneca vaccine? yeah, this is a very challenging _ this is a very challenging situation. because we do have an identified, very rare but serious adverse events. and i think what is happening now is good, that people are being informed, and communication has been happening right from the very beginning when a suspicion was a rose. so that's a good thing. in terms of what people should do about this, they should still have the vaccine but they need to be informed and they need to have a choice of whether to have it or not —— suspicion arose. there will be people who become more hesitant because of this particular risk, and they need to have an opportunity to have a discussion with a health professional and way of those risk carefully because there is a risk of not vaccinating as well. you specialise — not vaccinating as well. you specialise in _ not vaccinating as well. you specialise in vaccine - not vaccinating as well. you specialise in vaccine hesitancy. there's this idea of vaccine competenc

>> you is taking astrazeneca to -- the e.u. is taking astrazeneca to court. and while, vaccine passports could see a return of u.s. tourists to paris. an official tribute paid to the victim of a terror attack in paris. the killer was shot dead after refusing to drop his knife. the terror investigation is underway. emmanuel macron speaks to vladimir putin and says he is greatly concerned about the health of alexi navalny. a legal crackdown is launched while healing wishes in a prison hospital. thank you for joining us. the eu is announcing it is taking legal action against astrazeneca. this is the latest in a bitter exchange between the two over delays of doses already bought and paid for. >> a long-running dispute escalated as the eu conrmed on monday that it has legal action against astrazeneca for breach of contract over the failure to deliver coronavirus vaccines. >> we want to do -- wanted to ensure the speed of delivery that was promised on the basis of the contract. >> the fight between the eu and astrazeneca has been simmering since january, that is wh

it did not rule of using the astrazeneca vaccine again at another te. denmark was the first of several eu countries to postpone use of the astrazeneca vaccine last month. most eu countries have no resumed vaccinations with astrazeneca, but mainly for their older populations. the ema says it is up to individual states to make her own risk assessments and decide how to administer the vaccine. here is denmark's national health board explaining. >> we have chosen to continue our vaccine rolloutoday without astrazeneca. it is not because we believe it is a bad vaccine. we agree with the regulator. our decision is contextual and specific to the specific situation in denmark, knowing we have vaccinated most of our risk population. we are rolling out vaccines at a very high value, even despite the loss of the astrazeneca vaccine, and we have good control over our epidemic. anchor: the ema is also making recommendations on the safety of the johnson & johnson jab. that has also been linked to blood clots. we should stress these events are extremely rare. yesterda

more than 18 million people in the uk have received the astrazeneca vaccine. the mhra said last week there had been 30 rare cases of blood clots including seven deaths. the prime minister, visiting an astrazeneca plant in macclesfield, once again gave his firm support for the vaccine. the best thing people should do is look at what the mhra say, our independent regulator, that's why we have them, that's why they're independent. and their advice to people is to, you know, keep going out there, get yourjab, get your second jab. as a precautionary measure, the mhra updated its advice last month to say that anyone with a headache that lasted for more than four days after receiving the astrazeneca vaccine or bruising beyond the site of the jab should seek medical attention. both of the vaccines we're using are highly effective against covid, and the risks of getting sick or dying of covid, for all the people currently being offered first and second doses, are far and away greater than any small theoretical risk that may exist relating to these cases, which are extr

it is going to give its assessment later on this afternoon of the astrazeneca vaccine. anna holligan has more from the ema's headquarters in amsterdam. so we are expecting updates from the ema's team that specialises in adverse reactions. these vaccines are seen as the way out of the pandemic, but only if people have enough confidence and faith to actually take them. so, you will remember last month the ema issued guidance which said the benefits of taking the oxford astrazeneca jab outweighed the potential risk of side—effects. they also said any causal link between these extremely rare blood clots and the vaccine were possible but not proven, and the evidence suggested that people should continue to take it. we've seen governments across the eu adopting different approaches though — some, including here in the netherlands and across the border in germany, have paused the use of the astrazeneca jab among the under—60s. in france, it's the under—55s. so what we are expecting from the ema today, they have continued to investigate the data as it emerges from aroun

i social and they have the option to take the astrazeneca?— take the astrazeneca? i think it's not that the _ take the astrazeneca? i think it's not that the vaccine _ take the astrazeneca? i think it's not that the vaccine has - take the astrazeneca? i think it's not that the vaccine has been i take the astrazeneca? i think it's i not that the vaccine has been banned in denmark, — not that the vaccine has been banned in denmark, it'sjust that it's been pulled _ in denmark, it'sjust that it's been pulled out — in denmark, it'sjust that it's been pulled out of the official danish government programme. many people, especially— government programme. many people, especially on the right wing of danish— especially on the right wing of danish politics, we have a centre social— danish politics, we have a centre social democrat single party government, and on the right side of the spectrum, people are saying that at these _ the spectrum, people are saying that at these people should have the informed — at these people should have the informed option to elect th

astrazeneca 'ab to older adults.�* have restricted the astrazeneca 'ab to older adults. and so what should eo - le to older adults. and so what should peeple do? — to older adults. and so what should peeple do? they — to older adults. and so what should people do? they will _ to older adults. and so what should people do? they will be _ to older adults. and so what should people do? they will be people - people do? they will be people watching for example who have had their first dose and i waited for their first dose and i waited for the second. stump still being called up the second. stump still being called up and given an appointment, it can be worrying. i up and given an appointment, it can be worrying-— be worrying. i have had in my first dose of astrazeneca _ be worrying. i have had in my first dose of astrazeneca and - be worrying. i have had in my first dose of astrazeneca and i - be worrying. i have had in my first dose of astrazeneca and i shall. dose of astrazeneca and i shall definitely be there

is the astrazeneca -- if the astrazeneca shot stays, is it safe enough that there are other options? michelle: i think you have honed in on exactly what the issue is. and that is how safe is the vaccine? any vaccine we have it potential risks. there does seem to be some kind of an association between these very, very rare clots that occur in the brain. we are talking about 79 cases out of 20 million in chelation's. . the risk is very low. the problem is that with coronavirus, we know you are getting the vaccine in order to prevent yourself from getting an infection. you are not trying to treat something. you might not ever get infected. so our tolerance for any risk on a preventative like a vaccine is very low. on the other hand, if you do get coronavirus, you have a much more significant increased risk of being hospitalized or dying from the virus then having the blood clot. so one of the things you have to weigh out. how safe is it? ? it will depend on what other options you have and what the risk of you developing coronavirus is. that is something that will have to be decided on a

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covid—19 vaccine, but there _ astrazeneca covid—19 vaccine, but there were — astrazeneca covid—19 vaccine, but there were people... it is a novel virus. _ there were people... it is a novel virus, people are having to completely reappraise —— constantly reappraise — completely reappraise —— constantly reappraise. there is a degree more of caution, — reappraise. there is a degree more of caution, on the continent, as in other— of caution, on the continent, as in other countries, but it looks like it appears— other countries, but it looks like it appears to be age—related, so this astrazeneca vaccine is the workhorse of the programme and other ones are _ workhorse of the programme and other ones are coming on stream ofjust today, _ ones are coming on stream ofjust today, as — ones are coming on stream ofjust today, as you say, a care worker in wales— today, as you say, a care worker in wales got— today, as you say, a care worker in wales got the first moderna vaccine, so we _ wales got the first moderna vaccine, so we are _ wales got the first moderna vaccine, so we

regulators say the benefits of the astrazeneca covid vaccine outweigh the small risk of blood clots, but the uk will offer alternative jabs to young adults. this is a change in clinical advice for the under 30s. it will require some changes in the way that the national health service operationalises the vaccine rollout programme. myanmar�*s ambassador to london is locked out of his embassy, apparently because of his opposition to the military coup. at the trial of the former police officer derek chauvin, the prosecution reverses part of its evidence over words uttered by george floyd as he lay pinned to the ground. and a team of scientists says there's strong evidence of the existence of a new force of nature. hello to you. eu health ministers have failed to agree on common guidance for use of the astrazeneca vaccine, after the bloc�*s medical regulator said blood clots should be listed as a �*very rare�* side effect of the shot. however, the european medical agency stressed that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks. in the uk, officials now plan to offer alternativ

let's get back to the astrazeneca story. the eu and u.k. regulators are agreeing that the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks. they do divert on age group limits. >> the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine in preventing covid-19 overall outweigh the risks of side effects. the reported cases of unusual blood clotting following vaccination should be listed as possible side effects. >> joining us now is the eurogroup president and irish finance minister. we had a briefing today from the u.k. regulator and the ema. she is saying the benefits continue to outweigh the risks. a lot of people don't want to take the astrazeneca vaccine. the inconsistent message that has been delivered. how worried about the impact are you? what impact is it having right now? what needs to be done? >> i believe the vaccination programs we have in the eu are going to strengthen very significantly in the second quarter. the target we have had set of having the adult population i think we will be able to hit that. the ema outweigh the risks. we have programs in plac

thats because evidence is emerging of a link between the ox serve astrazeneca -- the oxford astrazeneca vaccine and very rare blood clots. the u.k. regulator set up until the end of march, there had been 79 cases of rare clots with low platelets following a first dose of the astrazeneca vaccine. 19 people have died. that is out of 20 million who received the jab. that is one where clot -- one rare clot in every 250,000 vaccinations. >> these systems are detecting a possible side effect of the covid-19 vaccine, astrazeneca. in an extremely small number of people. the evidence is firming up. the balance of benefits and known risks of the vaccine is still very favorable for the vast majority of people. reporter: very few adults under 30 have died from covid, so that changes the risk-benefit balance from getting a vaccine. it's thought younger adults are at higher risk from clots after the astrazeneca jab. about one in every 100,000 doses. so they will be offered a different vaccine when there time c --ir times comes. are you worried this might damage vaccine confidence, especially in the y

the astrazeneca vaccine is — outcomes. the astrazeneca vaccine is central _ outcomes. the astrazeneca vaccine is central to - outcomes. the astrazeneca vaccine is central to the - outcomes. the astrazeneca. vaccine is central to the huge success of the rollout ofjabs in the uk, which is way ahead of the rest of europe. france has restricted the astrazeneca vaccine to adults over 65, germany to over 60, because of concerns over blood clots in younger adults. the european medicines agency in the uk regulator due to give updated recommendations in the next day or two, recommendations in the next day ortwo, maintaining public or two, maintaining public confidence ortwo, maintaining public confidence in this highly effective vaccine will be vital. fergus walsh, bbc news. brazil registered a new daily record of covid—19 deaths on tuesday. the health ministry said 11,195 people died with the virus in the past 2a hours. more than 300,000 brazilians have now died since the start of the pandemic, the second—highest total in the world after the united states. eduardo leite, g

more than 18 million people in the uk have received the astrazeneca vaccine. the mhra said last week there had been 30 rare cases of blood clots including seven deaths. the prime minister, visiting an astrazeneca plant in macclesfield, once again gave his firm support for the vaccine. the best thing people should do is look at what the mhra say, our independent regulator. that's why we have them, that's why they're independent. and their advice to people is to, you know, keep going out there, get yourjab, get your second jab. as a precautionary measure, the mhra updated its advice last month to say that anyone with a headache that lasted for more than four days after receiving the astrazeneca vaccine or bruising beyond the site of the jab should seek medical attention. both of the vaccines we're using are highly effective against covid, and the risks of getting sick or dying of covid, for all the people currently being offered first and second doses, are far and away greater than any small theoretical risk that may exist relating to these cases, which are extr

a flood _ for astrazeneca, for the oxford jab. a flood of— for astrazeneca, for the oxford jab. a flood of british taxpayer money has gone — a flood of british taxpayer money has gone into this. it comes is some slight _ has gone into this. it comes is some slight comfort that actually the government spent on this factory back at— government spent on this factory back at the beginning of the pandemic last year when we know that billions _ pandemic last year when we know that billions a _ pandemic last year when we know that billions a pound spent on ppe contract — billions a pound spent on ppe contract some of which came into nothing _ contract some of which came into nothing but this can be looked at as a strategic— nothing but this can be looked at as a strategic decision. reporting that the dutch— a strategic decision. reporting that the dutch were offered to come in at this investment and we are in this situation — this investment and we are in this situation where the british invested in the _ situation where the british invested in the dutch did not and that's

first, what is the risk with oxford—astrazeneca? it is lower the older you are, as the potential for serious illness with covid is weighed against possible harms from blood clots. some medication, including the contraceptive pill, also has a very small blood clot risk. anyone who has had a firstjab and four days or more after that gets severe headaches, blurred vision or certain other symptoms should contact a medical professional. a committee of europe's regulator, known as prac, drew this conclusion. we know the benefits of the astrazeneca vaccine have been established. it prevents covid disease, it prevents hospitalisation and it prevents mortality. so in that respect prac feels that the overall benefits outweigh the risks. so will it delay the vaccine rollout? today a newjab was delivered for the first time in wales and scotland, made by the us company moderna. it is set to be offered elsewhere in the uk from next week. health officials say even with under 30s given a choice of alternative jabs, they're still on course to offer

. - astrazeneca. at the university of birmingham trialjust out. 165 - birmingham trialjust out. 165 people aged 18 plus. normally as we get older our immune systems decline and become less effective —— 80 plus. the news that a single dose at either pfizer or the astrazeneca vaccine prompted a very strong immune response after five weeks. then it looked at another part of the immune system, the cellular response, that the levels were higher within a single dose of astrazeneca, but we know from a previous study after two doses of pfizer you also get a very strong cellular response. selby message format is definitely having a second dose and also they found that people who have had a previous infection with covid have a dramatically higher, stronger immune response. really, i think the take—home message is that we now have three very good effective covid vaccines, so whichever one you are offered, take the jab. so whichever one you are offered, take the jab-— take the 'ab. fergus walsh, thank ou.

nick schifrin reports on why the astrazeneca shots are critical around the world. >> schifrin: the astrazeneca covid 19 vaccine is one of the that could be a blow to global vaccine efforts, especially low and middle income countries, because astrazeneca is relatively inexpensive and easy to store and transport. it's 79 percent effective at prevents symptomatic infections and 25 million people in europe have already received it. for more on today's news we turn to dr. nahid bad bad, medical director of the special path gins at boston medical center. the agency concluded unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be listed as a very require siesked of astrazeneca. >> they're saying there's a plausible link between the astrazeneca vaccine and what they're seeing which is blood clods that don't manifest in patients that are high risk, but these are blood clots seen in younger patients, and the proposed mechanism is that after you get the vaccine you may develop antibodies that attack a port of your blood that allows your blood to clot, the platelets and leads to risk of clots in some area

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some countries are restricting who they're giving the astrazeneca jab to. the netherlands has announced it's not recommending it for people under 60. but the uk vaccine roll—out is continuing. the british medical regulator, along with the european medicines agency and the world health organization, say the benefits from vaccination far outweigh any potential risks. rebecca morelle, bbc news. a polish catholic church in south london has accused the police of brutally exceeding their powers by breaking up a good friday service. scotland yard says its officers told the congregation to leave christ the king in balham because they were in breach of covid regulations. some people, the force said, weren't wearing masks and there was no social distancing. let's take a look at what happened. ladies and gentlemen, this gathering is unfortunately unlawful under the coronavirus regulations we have currently. you are not allowed to meet inside with this many people under law. at this moment in time, you need to go home. failure to comply with this direction to leave a

if yesterday in relation to the ox astrazeneca jab?— astrazeneca “ab? if there is a messa . e astrazeneca jab? if there is a message was _ astrazeneca jab? if there is a message was the _ astrazeneca jab? if there is a message was the benefits i astrazeneca jab? if there is a message was the benefits of| astrazeneca jab? if there is a i message was the benefits of this jab far outweigh the risk for the majority of the population and indeed those who are having the offer of the vaccine today, with the exception of a very small minority of people, and that is those well under 30 who are either carers, household contacts of the immunosuppressed, or perhaps health and social care workers who have not received the austin astrazeneca vaccine yet, we want them to be offered an alternative —— look at the oxford—astrazeneca stop we will not get to the majority of under 30s for a number of weeks. the vaccination programme is full steam ahead, everybody should remain confident in it. what we are seeing is a very, very rare, extremely rare safety signal comin

i had a dose of the astrazeneca vaccine. i must admit i felt a little bit under the weather, to say the least. i took paracetamol and masked most of the events. i don't understand why somebody would be saying, don't take a painkiller, in this case. certainly i would say to my friends and family, take it. it sounds as if her symptoms were simply the sort of generic innate immunity to the vaccine that occurred within the first few days, subsided as it is expected to do so. i don't think they're associated with any clotting event at all. i they're associated with any clotting event at all-— event at all. i hope that helps, paula. david, _ event at all. i hope that helps, paula. david, this _ event at all. i hope that helps, paula. david, this from - event at all. i hope that helps, paula. david, this from anna l event at all. i hope that helps, | paula. david, this from anna in manchester. she is 31. she was going to get the vaccine when offered but now she's not sure. what is the in risk of somebody who is 29 and will get a

has vowed to release millions of doses of the astrazeneca vaccine. india has reported a fifth consecutive daily high of covid cases. there were 300 50,000 confirmed the new infections in the last one he four hours. there is also an oxygen crisis with some patients dyi outside of hospitals because they have run out of oxygen and beds. >> she came to hospital to be saved. instead, this is where she died. they don't have oxygen, they don't have doctors. people are dying out here, her brother said. we were standing in the car park for one hour. now my sister is no more. a horror story on repeat, as oxygen and bed shortages claim lies that could have been saved, patients left to fend for themselves, struggling for help as they struggle to stay alive. they say there are no beds or that i should look for another hospital. but i would be dying on the way. i need the oxygen here. every day, hundreds queue in the capital to get their hands on supplies. >> i've been waiting here for two hours. if i don't get anything, i don't know what i'll do. my brother is si

that it will distribute 60 million of its astrazeneca shots. astrazeneca has been fulfilling its commitment to the country, but we are not using it. so, president biden is going to start spreading out. there is still a huge question of where it is going to go. we are assuming india will get a large number of those doses, but there is an equally terrible outbreak happening in brazil right now. we haven't heard anything about that. the u.s. has already given some of its doses to canada and mexico. they have asked for more. exactly who is going to get these vaccines and when they will become available, those are questions we don't know the answers to yet. paul: how about the situation in the united states right now? were vaccinations are happening quickly but some people are not getting the second shot? >> that's true. and not getting a second shot means you are not fully vaccinated. even one-shot does offer some level of protection. we are starting to see much more availability in terms of vaccine access. so, many americans who have been trying d

-- the latest on a pile of problems for astrazeneca. britain has come so far, so fast, but this could slow them down. this has caused weakness in the pound, especially versus the euro. coming up, stocks to watch, including asos, as the online fashion retailer raises its profit outlook. this is bloomberg. ♪ matt: welcome back to "bloomberg markets: european open." seven minutes until we see cash equity trading start up across europe and in the u.k. let's get your stocks to watch with dani burger. dani: online retail has been doing well, but asos up reading full year forecast because it outperformed in the first half of the year. it's entire year, it is not up rating its forecast for the second half of the year, keeping the same outlook. kpm, we reported back in november the private equity firm was looking at taking the dutch telecom private. it has teamed up with stone peak infrastructure for a possible takeover bid. it could top three euros, 4% higher from where it is trading now. anglo american spinning off at south african coal mine

again, this would be astrazeneca's argument. europe disagrees with this because they put hundreds of millions of euros on the table to ramp up production facilities for astrazeneca. all of this is now going to be a complicated legal matter, probably going to take months before we hear from this again. what will actually europe be able to achieve with this lawsuit? that is another question. one thing it's not going to do, it's not going to get vaccine doses in the arms of europeans any faster. rosemary? >> all right. we'll watch to see what comes of all of that. cyril vanier bringing us the latest from london. many thanks. >>> time for a short break now. just ahead, fallout from the 2020 u.s. census, which states are losing seats in congress and which are gaining? we will take a look. when you skip the rinse with finish quantum, you save up to 20 gallons of water each time. finish quantum with activblu technology has the power to remove the toughest stains without pre-rinsing for dishes so clean they shine. join finish and skip t

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but now of course _ astrazeneca vaccination. but now of course the _ astrazeneca vaccination. but now of course the uk a story is that it is younger— course the uk a story is that it is younger people, so as we have established in this conversation, there _ established in this conversation, there are — established in this conversation, there are a — established in this conversation, there are a lot of questions and it is really— there are a lot of questions and it is really important for all the experts _ is really important for all the experts and we were quite find them again— experts and we were quite find them again after— experts and we were quite find them again after being sick of them for a while. _ again after being sick of them for a while. it— again after being sick of them for a while. it is— again after being sick of them for a while, it is really important for them — while, it is really important for them to— while, it is really important for them to keep updating people. i think— them to keep updating people. i think another thing that is r

france relies heavily on astrazeneca. they just pumped out 1.3 million doses to the various pharmacies and doctors that are administering the vaccines. and so, they're going to continue to rely on it, but there is this mixup again the people who had one shot of astrazeneca, at least if you're under 55, they're recommending not to get theirt second shot of astrazeneca. robyn. >> further complication. jim bittermann outside paris. thanks for that, jim. >>> so coming up, a volcano on a caribbean island has erupted and could continue to do so for weeks. after our break, a live report from our meteorologist. rely on the experts at 1800petmeds for the same medications as the vet, but for less with fast free shipping. visit petmeds.com today. >>> so parts of st. vincent in the caribbean sea are being covered by smoke and ash after the volcano blew its top. scientists say the eruptions could continue for weeks. the university of the west indys seismic research center says there were at least two explosive events on friday alone s

both for pfizer and astrazeneca and it is very good actually for both vaccines, but i have not... i am not clear why the government feels it cannot publish the data. surely it must have a it and if they don't have it, by the way, they should have it, because in the end you have to be careful how you publish data and you have to have experts looking at it to make sure that it is put out in a way that informs and does not mislead but i think the most decisive thing would be just a table just a table that says after two doses of astrazeneca vaccine, here is the number that still has covid, here is the number hospitalised and the number that have died and when you compare that to the unvaccinated operation, you will find there is a dramatic and positive difference. you can then use those figures around the world. as other european countries tighten restrictions again, denmark is slowly emerging from a second lockdown which began in december. for many businesses that's contingent on the coronapass. essentially the public will have to show proof of vaccination, proof of earlier infectio