Hello im Christian Fraser in london, Laura Trevelyan is in washington. More than 1 million americans have been infected with covid 19 in the last week. The pandemic is out of control, the Trump Administration appears to have given up trying to control it, and there is a severe risk in the coming weeks that hospitals across the United States will be overwhelmed by the numbers. And yet today wall street was buoyant. The Financial Markets soared. And thats because we had news of another stunning breakthrough which could ultimately help control the pandemic. Moderna says its Coronavirus Vaccine is 94. 5 effective against covid 19. This follows news last monday that pfizers vaccine was ninety per cent effective. Modernas vaccine could be available before the end of the year though most of us wouldn;t get it until the spring. It cant come soon enough. The covid map here in america is flashing red. She has completed rem does a beer. The United States may be entering the most dangerous period
Hello, its me solo today because our washington colleagues are having a well deserved thanksgiving break. In a normal year a holiday message from the american president in which he encouraged people to gather together at homes and places of worship, to give thanks, would hardly raise an eyebrow. But this, of course, is no ordinary year. And the president s thanksgiving message last night was in direct conflict with the advice issued by nearly every Public Health official, moreover the advice of his own wh task force, which has called for a significant change in behaviour by all americans. The concern amid spiralling infection is that this thanksgiving holiday will supercharge the spread of the virus. Yesterday, hospitalisations hit record numbers for the 16th day in a row. Earlier today the president elect joe biden issued his thanksgiving message, again reiterating the message that americans should follow his lead, and forgo a big family get together this year. Thanksgiving has always
Would simply adapt the conditions for access to our market accordingly the decision of the united kingdom. This would apply and vice versa. The self isolation period has been reduced from 1a days to ten for anyone who has come into contact with a positive case of covid 19. The first minister of wales city cannot rule out a post Christmas Lockdown. The number of coronavirus cases there is on the rise. Nonessential shops have opened for the first time in three weeks across much of western scotland after a covid lockdown. Tributes pour in for dame Barbara Windsor. We will be taking a look back at her extraordinary life. Good afternoon. The European Commission president ursula von der leyen has told eu leaders that a trade deal with the uk before sundays deadline is unlikely, describing the talks as difficult. Her comments come after the Prime Minister urged businesses to prepare for a no deal brexit when the transition period ends at the end of the month. Speaking this morning borisjohnso
A0 days after the election. And the congressman from texas who is starring in his own actionman movie to save the two senate seats in georgia as if there is nothing else to be doing right now. Hello, im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is in london. It is a good day here in the United States because americans are receiving their first shots of the Pfizer Vaccine. But we would be remiss in not pointing out that on the very same day, the covid death toll here has reached 300,000. It is a sobering reminder of the hill we still have to climb to get out of this pandemic. Here in the uk, where the Pfizer Vaccine was rolled out last week, the roller coaster journey continues. London is returning to tier 3, with much tighter restrictions, less than two weeks before christmas. There is also news from the Health Secretary that they have discovered a new strain of coronavirus, which may be associated with the much faster spread in the south east of england. Heres matt hancock and england
Bit of snow thrown in as well. Its saturday, february the 22nd. Our top story 32 british and european passengers whove been quarantined on a cruise ship injapan for more than two weeks after, an outbreak of coronavirus, are on their way home to the uk. It comes as the World Health Organisation warns that the opportunity to contain the virus is narrowing. The number of confirmed cases in south korea has doubled overnight to more than 300. Charlotte gallagher reports. The long wait finally over, after more than two weeks trapped on the diamond princess cruise liner, 32 british and european passengers were taken off the ship to begin the journey home. The group has tested negative for coronavirus but more than 630 of their fellow passengers and crew have fallen ill. After landing atan and crew have fallen ill. After landing at an mod base in wilshere, they will be taken to yarra Park Hospital on the rear of where they will be quarantined for a further two weeks. We will. The World Health