As 20 21 begins, cities across the world sing in the new year with smaller than usual events. 2021. There are growing concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus after more analysis confirmed it has a much quicker rate of transmission than the original strain. The variant has not been identified in at least 17 countries around the world after it was originally found here in the uk. It has led to a big increase in cases in britain and hospitals are under severe stress with Emergency Health care staff said to be at battle stations. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. It might be a new year, but there is no letup in the pressure on hospitals in london and the south east. A surge in seriously ill Covid Patients means staff are being pushed to the limit. Intensive care beds are a real pinch point. Some patients have been moved from kent to bristol and plymouth where there is a spare capacity. Thatin where there is a spare capacity. That in itself is not unheard of but docto
And their hopes for the next 12 months. And i truly believe and feel in my gut, in my heart, in the stars that we are entering into a new era. There are growing concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus after more analysis confirmed it has a much quicker rate of transmission than the original strain. The variant has now been identified in at least 18 countries around the world after it was originally found here in the uk. Officials in colorado and california have discovered cases of the new variant a concern for the us where theyjust topped 20 million cases of coronavirus. Here in the uk, it has led to hospitals being put under severe stress, with Emergency Health care staff said to be at battle stations. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. It might be a new year, but theres no letup in the pressure on hospitals in london and the south east. A surge in seriously ill Covid Patients mean staff are being pushed to the limit. Intensive care beds are a real pinch point. S
Time for a look at the weather. Heres sarah keith lucas. You wont be too surprised to hear that there is yet more wintry weather in the forecast, especially over the next 2a hours. Eventually, things will turn a bit milder as we head into next week. For now, there we re head into next week. For now, there were scenes like this in staffordshi re were scenes like this in staffordshire a beautiful wintry weather there, but we have had icy conditions on any untreated surfaces, and freezing fog patches. For the rest of the day, it will feel cold wherever you are. There will be some sleet and snow, but we we re will be some sleet and snow, but we were not all be seeing it. We have had quite a bit of snow across parts of scotla nd had quite a bit of snow across parts of scotland and Northern Ireland overnight as this weatherfront pushed further south. It is now bringing outbreaks of snow across parts of Northern England and parts of wales as well. Some of that is falling as rain or sleet clos
And endorse the new president , joe biden. Joe biden and Kamala Harris will be the president and the Vice President , according to the ballots that have been given to us. In a statement, President Trump said there will be an orderly transition of power but once again stated that he disagrees with the result. What do you think about the events that have taken place in america . Do get in touch. You can tweet me Annita Mcveigh and using the hashtag bbcyourquestions. In the uk, hundreds of gp surgeries begin offering the new Oxford Astrazeneca covid vaccine. And, as millions of households get to grips with the return of online schooling, we look at efforts to help families without the laptops and computers they need to learn. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Four people are dead after hundreds of pro donald Trump Supporters some of them armed ransacked the us Capitol Building in washington. The us congress has now certified joe bidens victory in the presi
Forgotten reports there could be new financial help on its way for some of the millions left out of the governments support schemes. Ill take a look. The fa cup upsets just keep coming crawley town playing the game of their lives to knock out premier league side leeds and reach the fourth round. Good morning. It isa it is a milder day for most of us today but a cloudy and blustery, with some rain in the north and west falling as snow in the highlands and grampian. More details in ten minutes. Good morning. Its monday, 11th january. Our top story. Seven Mass Vaccination Centres are opening across england this morning, as the government ramps up the effort to protect 15 million of the most Vulnerable People by the middle of next month. Nhs england says these new sites mean thousands ofjabs will be delivered every week, as our health correspondent, jim reed, reports. From today, this will become one of the largest vaccination sites in the country. Ashton gate stadium in bristol has been c