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 3900 people died of covid 19 in the us, a new daily record. In california, San Diego Public Health officials confirmed three more cases of the new, more infectious strain of coronavirus discovered in the uk, bringing the total to four. They say this means the new variant could be widespread there. Dr Craig Spencer is a doctor at Columbia University Medical Center in new york. He told me what he is seeing on the front line. This is indeed a really grim milestone and it is reflective of how bad this pandemic has been in 2020, especially in the us. But i think it also portends how bad at least the first part of 2021 is going t
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
Separation from the european union. Last christmas, i gave you my heart. And 36 years after its first release, whamis last christmas finally tops the uk music charts all primary schools in london are to remain closed for the start of the new term, after the uk government bowed to pressure from councils. Schools in ten areas were due to open on monday after the christmas break, despite having higher rates of infection than other areas where learning would be remote. The education secretary, Gavin Williamson, said the move was a last resort. The Health Secretary matt hancock has said our education correspondent dan johnson is here with more details. Whats been announced 7 whats been announced . This announcement dates back to last year. Only two days when the government said that from monday, primary schools and most of london and some of the surrounding areas, essex and kent, i needed to close for two weeks. Children would not be able to go in on monday. But not all the london boroughs.
From the european union. And not so flash the adobe internet plug in for playing games is being discontinued after 2a years. 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 3900 people died of covid 19 in the us, a new daily record. In california, San Diego Public Health officals confirmed three more cases of the new, more infectious strain of coronavirus discovered in the uk, bringing the total to four. They say this means the new variant could be widespread there. Lets speak to dr craig spencer, a front line doctor
To fit their covid conditions. Now on bbc news. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union. The uk has stopped following eu a new era has begun rules, as replacement arrangements for travel, trade, immigration and for the United Kingdom, security co operation came into force. After completing its formal separation from the European Union, this was the reaction of some people on the streets of brussels leaving the Single Market and the Customs Union at the end to the uks departure. Of the brexit transition period. Under the new arrangements, its a shame. There will be no import taxes on goods crossing between britain big shame that it has had and the continent. To go down like that. Kinda feel sad about it. The government has warned there will be some disruption in the coming weeks yes, dont know what as the new rules bed the relationships are in for travel