What’s it like to be part of a COVID-19 vaccine study? Plus, the first typhoon of the seasons has killed at least 1 in the Philippines and Frozen’s Elsa, Anna, and Olaf have been let go.

The head of a Paris based pharmaceutical company on Thursday walked back his comments from a day earlier that some countries would get priority access to a coronavirus vaccine. Sanofi Pharmaceuticals chief executive said he was sorry for remarks that any vaccine developed by Sanofi in the United States could go to U.S. patients first. The remarks angered the French government and EU leaders. More than 90 vaccines are currently being developed globally, with eight in the clinical trial phase.

With more than 4.3 million COVID-19 cases worldwide, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency in large parts of the country. Plus the Federal Reserve Chair says the US economy doesn’t look to rebound any time soon and we take a look at the palm oil industry.

As U.S. states begin to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, experts say it could take weeks until it becomes clear whether those re-openings cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.

What challenges face the Commonwealth during the pandemic? We speak with Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. Plus, an update after a wave of attacks in Afghanistan and we meet the winner of the Brunel International African Poetry Prize.

If you’ve had Covid-19, are you immune from getting it again?  That’s a question many are asking as governments start to lift restrictions. Some nations are considering visitors to provide “immunity passports.” But viruses can vary greatly and there is still a lot unknown about this novel coronavirus. We hear about what is known about antibodies and whether they provide protection against becoming re-infected with COVID-19.

New Zealand pushes back on China after it says Taiwan should join WHO as an observer. Plus, three cases are being argued before the US Supreme Court. Lawyers for the House and New York want to see the President’s financials and can the travel industry survive the pandemic?

As countries begin to lift lockdowns, a top World Health Organization official warned Monday that if countries reopen their economies without setting up strong contact tracing, testing and isolation of those testing positive, the virus will take off again.  WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan, said it’s an uncomfortable reality, but nations should not "drive through this blindly."

Is South Korea looking at a second wave of COVID-19 cases? Plus, protest return to Hong Kong, and we say goodbye to an American rock and roll icon.

Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after his Press Secretary, Katie Miller tested positive for the coronavirus last week.  An administration official says Pence is voluntarily limiting his exposure. Aides say Pence has tested negative since his exposure but will follow the advice of medical officials.  Along with Pence's aide, three members of the White House’s coronavirus task force who also came in contact with the aide have placed themselves in quarantine as well.