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
Hello and welcome if youre watching on pbs in the us or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The United States has passed a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, recording more than 20 million cases. Thats more than any other country in the world. According to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university, there are now 20,007,119 cases of coronavirus in the us. 346,408 people have lost their lives during the pandemic. On wednesday alone, more than 3,900 people died of covid 19 in the us, a new daily record. Lets speak to drjames mcdeavitt, Senior Vice President and dean of Clinical Affairs at Baylor College of medicine in houston, texas. That figure of 20 million, first of all, its a very grim milestone. Yeah, graham is a good word. Happy new year to everyone. This year feels like the last year u nfortu nately. Feels like the last year unfortunately. 20 million is a big number. That is as many people as died from
Serious change in the virus we have seen since the epidemic began. It comes as the uks four chief medical officers defend the plan for 12 weeks between the two doses of Coronavirus Vaccine. Also in the programme. The start of a new chapter in uk relations with the eu, as the brexit transition period ends. And as the uk celebrates the new year in a muted way, Police Issue Fines to some for breaking covid restrictions. Good afternoon. New analysis has confirmed that the new variant of coronavirus has a much quicker rate of transmission than the original strain. Researchers at Imperial College london say that even with a lockdown similar to the one in england in november, the number of cases would still triple, and that this was the most serious change in the virus that weve seen. It comes as the government reported another 53,285 new infections. The surge in cases has left nhs emergency staff at battle stations, according to medical leaders, with Health Workers exhausted and struggling t
Was difficult for all of us. How did we do . Well talk to columnist who says we did surprisingly well. Hello and welcome if youre watching on pbs in the us or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The United States has passed a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, recording more than 20 million cases. Thats more than any other country in the world. According to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university, there are now 20,007,149 cases of coronavirus in the us. 346,408 people have lost their lives during the pandemic. On wednesday alone, more than 3,900 people died of covid 19 in the us, a new daily record. In california, San Diego County Public Health officals confirmed three more cases of the new, more infectious strain on thursday, bringing the total to four. They say this means the new variant could be widespread. Lets speak to paul sisson, Health Care Reporter at the San Diego Union tribune. Paul, tell us mo
For breaking covid restrictions. This could be a year for positive change. Sir David Attenborough has praised mankinds ability to pull together after a tough year, in a special new years message. Music plays and 36 years after its first release, wham s last christmas finally tops the uk music charts. Teaching unions have welcomed a government decision that every Primary School in london will now stay closed next week after the Christmas Holidays. Most of the schools were set to stay closed anyway but schools in nine london boroughs including greenwich and haringey were supposed to open. The mayor of london sadiq khan has tweeted his support for the move so has the leader of Greenwich Council but it is yet to be confirmed by the department for education. We have had a statement from the National Education union. He says it is welcome that albeit in the last minute fashion ministers have corrected a nonsensical position unjustifiable by evidence or sense. Lets speak to councillor danny t