Hello and welcome if youre watching here in the uk and around the world. Millions more people in england are entering tougher restrictions for covid 19 as the second wave of the virus continues to spread at an alarming rate. The uk authorities have announced a further 50,023 new infections recorded in the latest 2a hours. The average number of new cases reported per day in the last week is nowjust over 40,000. 981 deaths were reported thats people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. It means on average in the past week, 500 deaths were announced every day. Amidst the terrible toll the virus is taking, there was other news which gives hope for the future. The uk medicines regulator gave the go ahead for the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, making the uk the first country in the world to approve it. Fergus walsh has the story. The approval of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, which is a fantastic achievement for british science. Its a great day, were very proud. This is a reall
Hello to you. Uk has the first country in europe to approve the use of two covid 19 vaccines. The medicines regulator gave the go ahead for the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccines ignoring a landmark moment. Other million doses will be made available next week. Argentina and el salvador have also approved the vaccine. The us says it should have gone through its regulatory process by april. Fergus walsh has this. The approval of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, which is a fantastic achievement for british science. Its a great day, were very proud. This is a really significant moment in the fight against this pandemic. It is, i think, a Game Changing moment. This is the vaccine, more than any other, that will eventually bring coronavirus under control. Unlike pfizers, which needs ultra low temperatures, the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine can be transported in a fridge, meaning every care home in the uk should now be in reach. The medicines regulator said no corners had been cut. With this approval of
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