Finally, vaccines are being produced that might help us return to Something Like the lives we had before covid. Here in the uk, over 10 million doses have already been given out, but at the same time, the virus is Mutating First here in the uk, then in brazil and south africa. So, scientists are turning their attention to how to adapt vaccines to make sure they work against all new variants. Astrazeneca and Oxford University say they plan to have a Next Generation Covid Vaccine ready for the autumn. Our medical editor fergus walsh reports. The scientists at oxford who created the astrazeneca vaccine are continually monitoring how coronavirus is evolving. The current vaccine is thought to give good protection against new variants, but theyre working on tweaking the jab to make it future proof. The scientist whos leading the Research Says its relatively simple to redesign the vaccine. Its not difficult to put a different Antigenic Insert into the vaccine, so we dont want to panic and say
Wednesday in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to wednesday in parliament as borisjohnson is warned his covid controls arent working. Its the 3rd of february, 2021, with new variants in the country, our schools are shut and our borders are open. The number of people getting a jab reaches ten million, but the head of test and trace strikes a note of caution. The big concern and worry is that the virus mutates and succeeds in finding a form that can escape the vaccine. And remembering a long life, lived well. I invite members to nowjoin me for a minutes silence to commemorate sir toms life. But first, The Government says its a hugely significant milestone in the fight against coronavirus. Ten Million People in the uk have now received their first dose of the Covid Vaccine. But at Prime Ministers questions, borisjohnson was told that the biggest threat to the Vaccine Programme was his governments reluctance to order the complete closure of the uks borders to limit the arrival of new st
Abuse the government says social Media Companies face massive fines if they dont act. Better than i ever did. Betterthan i ever did. Brexit ended visa free travel to the eu for musicians now eltonjohn tells us why it will hit so many young performers. At the beginning of a career, when you have written your first record, and you want to go out and play live more than anything else, because it helps you grow as an artist. And a clap for the captain its happening now at sir toms home and joined by the hospital staff who took care of him in his final hours. And coming up on bbc news, more trouble down under, as up to 600 players and Coaching Staff go into quarantine, and all tennis is cancelled tomorrow at the australian open. Good evening and welcome to the bbc s news at six. In the last hour, the Prime Minister has been thanking all those who have helped the uk to reach a milestone in its Vaccination Programme ten Million People have now received a first dose. But borisjohnson also issu
In myanmar, a second day of protests following the Military Coup which removed the countrys elected leaders. We report on the pandemic s effects on childrens Mental Health, with many dealing with grief or loneliness. It feels like were all alone in the world because you cant talk. You can talk to somebody but you cant tell them what you really feel. Applause. And the nationwide applause for captain sirtom, as his family leads tributes to the man who raised millions for the nhs. And coming up in sport on bbc news. Manchester city re establish a three point lead at the top of the premier league, as Raheem Sterling scores in their 2 0 win over burnley at turf moor. Good evening. More than 10 Million People across the uk have now received at least one vaccination for coronavirus as part of the biggest programme of its kind in the history of the nhs. Its a major milestone in the race to control the faster spreading variants of the virus. Ministers are hoping to avoid yet another lockdown by
There were misunderstandings from the beginning but we should forget about them and focus on our vaccine being one of the best. Donald trump is accused of summoning a mob and aiming them like a Loaded Cannon at the capitol according to pre trial documents from democrats were pushing for his impeachment. And tributes are pouring in for Captain Sirtom and tributes are pouring in for captain sir tom moore who has died at the age of 100. He is remembered for raising tens of millions for Coronavirus Workers in the uk. We begin in russia, where a court has ruled that Alexei Navalny will go to jail. A three and a half year suspended sentence for fraud from 2014 has been converted to a custodial sentence. Hes expected to spend over 2. 5 years in prison that allows for time previously spent under house arrest. This is Alexei Navalny arriving in court to hear the verdict he used his appearance to castigate President Putin, and said hed go down in history as someone who poisoned people. This was