It isjust a simple thing everyone can do, ann. Youve made such a difference, and my family and my friends are so grateful for you, they really are. I do think that you helped save my life. More than 130,000 people who have had covid 19 have now donated their plasma, and just over 1,000 patients have been given a transfusion. Its part of a large trial in hospitals across the uk, co ordinated by the nhs blood and Transfusion Service to see if convalenscent plasma can be an effective treatment. Absolutely amazing. Im just so grateful that you people have given me the chance to meet him, and thank him. Time for a look at the weather. Heres stav da naos. We start on a murky note but holes have been appearing in the cloud. More sunny spells as this picture shows in huddersfield in west yorkshire, the rest of the day looks like it will stay mainly dry with light wind, one or two showers and we will continue with the sunny spell, the reason for High Pressure dominating the scene, but we are lo
To visit residents in all care homes in england before christmas after successful trials for Rapid Testing of visitors. A warning from patients and staff at a hospital in an area with the highest covid rate in the uk. It is here. And this is very busy. I personally dont cope well ina busy. I personally dont cope well in a lockdown situation, i hate every minute of it, but id be the first to say restrictions are not tight enough because were getting many patients coming in. And 19 million nhs dental treatments have been missed in england since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in march according to figures seen by bbc news. Hello, good afternoon welcome to this bbc news we will bring you a downing street briefing led by matt hancock in half an hours time but, first, a second Coronavirus Vaccine has been found to be highly effective at preventing covid i9 infections. Its makers moderna have described the discovery as a crucial milestone. The interim results suggest it is 9a. 5
Or bbcyourquestions. The mayor of los angeles orders how they have impacted on different the citys four million schools regardless of whether they residents to stay at home are private or state in different because of what he calls a terrifying increase in covid cases and the number of people being admitted to hospital. Areas of the country differently. Interesting to hear your thoughts on more generous grades and advance that, i expect we will return to notice of topics are some this subject again and again, rachel of the measures for pupils sitting exams in england next summer warwick, thank you very much. Because of the disruption caused by coronavirus. Brexit talks stretched late into last night as the clock ticks we do believe that exam down to the deadline for a trade deal. Assessment is the best form, several pizza boxes were delivered to the westminster venue where talks but we do equally recognise that were going to have to take have been taking place late last extraordinary m
Wed love to hear your thoughts on the tier review. Are you hoping your area is moved down a tier . What effect would moving up a tier have on you . Should the government be reviewing the tiers at all . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use bbcyourquestions, and ill try to read out some of your comments. The french president Emmanuel Macron tests positive for covid 19 after showing symptoms and will isolate for seven days. The World Health Organisation is given the green light to visit wuhan in china to investigate the origins of the virus. 32 years after the lockerbie bombing, authorities in the us are understood to be preparing fresh charges. And toy shops in britain face stock shortages beause of delays at uk ports. Some orders will now miss christmas, costing businesses thousands of pounds in sales. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Coronavirus appear