Thats risky. Because the previous three tier system didnt work. Parts of the new system will be tougher, but gyms and shops will reopen and a closing time curfew for pubs and restaurants will be eased. Still no firm plans for christmas rules on gatherings, household mixing and travel restrictions over the festive period are yet to be confirmed. Spectators will also be allowed into sporting events with a maximum attendance of 4,000 permitted in the lowest risk areas. The news comes as Oxford University announces that its Covid Vaccine works. Overall the vaccine is 70 effective and, in some dosages, 90 . Its just gone five oclock. In the last hour the Prime Minister has made a statement outlining his post lockdown plans for england. Boris johnson announced the Current National lockdown restrictions will end on december 2nd. From next wednesday people will be allowed to leave their home for any purpose and can meet up to six people from other households in outdoor spaces. Collective worsh
England wide lockdown, as borisjohnson warns of tighter coronavirus restrictions. I just want to find 11,780 votes. A recording has emerged of President Trump telling officials to find votes to overturn joe bidens election win. The new way of doing business the uks transition agreement with the eu has ended. Companies and consumers start the new year working out what it means for them. Ill take you through it. From professional rugby to world darts champion gerwyn price beats Gary Anderson to take the pdc title. He says its a dream come true. For most of us today it will be cold but sunny. There are still some wintry showers in the east, summer rain across the south east and gusty winds to boot but i will have all the details in ten minutes. Its monday the 4th of january. Our top story. The first doses of the Coronavirus Vaccine developed by Oxford University will be given to patients today just five days after it was approved. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says its a Pivotal Mom
Now on bbc news, adam fleming, Laura Kuenssberg and fergus walsh discuss the latest on the coronavirus crisis. Were going to start tonight with an e mail you got tonight, laura, from mo, whos been part of the brock park as family for years. Listens to us all the time. Part of the podcast family for yea rs. She got in touch with us to tell us about her mum eileen who died a couple of days ago of covid 19 in the care home, and mo has given us permission to read some of the e mails. She has. It starts, my mum was 93 on the 15th of april. We couldnt celebrate with her due to lockdown. The fantastic care home staff made a cake and gave her a party. We hadnt seen her for six weeks. On the 17th of april, we had a call to say she had a temperature and was a bit pearly. We thought it was a recurring infection. On the 19th, we were told she wasnt too bad and the worst place she could be was in hospital. She had alzheimers and vascular dementia. Our hearts were breaking as we felt she would think
This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines at 2pm. Oxford University Announces that its Covid Vaccine works. Overall the vaccine is 70 effective and in some dosages 90 . Its also cheaper, and easier to store than those already announced it really looks as if there is a vaccine which has the potential to protect against the disease, and importantly, in any one who had the vaccine, there were no admissions to hospital, no severe disease. With one more week of lockdown in england borisjohnson prepares to tell us whats coming next. Daily coronavirus tests will be offered to close contacts of people whove tested positive in england to reduce the current 14 day quarantine. We report from melbourne the australian city which accounted for 90 of the countrys covid
deaths on the success of its hard and fast lockdown. The hero of London Bridge tells us how he fought the attacker with a narwhal tusk. This has impacted me. Ive gone through bouts of depression. And sleep is the challenging one