Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Lets start with the news that broke in the past few hours a top Us Government Advisory Panel has recommended the authorisation of the countrys first vaccine against covid 19. The committee agreed 17 4 that the known benefits of the vaccine, developed by pfizer and germanys biontech, outweigh the risks in those over 16 years of age. The formal approval from the food and Drug Administration is expected to follow very soon and the first patients in the us could receive the vaccine as early as next monday. Heres what the head of the fdas office of Vaccines Research and review said as the meeting concluded. I just wanted to thank the committee for voting on this very complex topic, i wanted to thank the committee for the discussion and their suggestion, we very much appreciate their input on this very important topic and we will take what we have heard today into consideration when deciding on, not only the eu issue here but als
Quarantine from the canaries. Travellers returning from the Spanish Islands will have to isolate for m days from tomorrow, as a travel giant, tui, says it might cancel its christmas schedule. Its five out of five in the europa league, with all the british teams in action last night winning their final games before the knockout stage. Tottenham among those topping their groups. And rain will not be too far away over the next few days with the wettest conditions in eastern scotla nd wettest conditions in eastern scotland but at least sunshine in the south and west. The details on brea kfast. Its friday the 11th of december. Our top story. Dame Barbara Windsor one of the countrys best loved actresses has died at the age of 83. Her husband, Scott Mitchell, said she passed away peacefully from alzheimers at a care home in london last night. He said herfinal weeks were typical of how she lived her life full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end. David sillito looks back at her
Medical experts advising the us food and Drug Administration have recommended emergency approvalfor the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine. The decision comes after a 23 member panel met to determine whether the drugs benefits outweigh the risks. The Pfizer Vaccine has already been approved for the public in four other countries including the uk and canada. Nomia iqbal reports from washington. Fda and the sponsor, we agreed. A day long, live streamed meeting involving Health Experts may not make for exciting viewing, but this group of researchers and physicians are the key to americas path back to normality. One question i have is, why. They are part of an independent Committee Voting on whether the Pfizer Vaccine should be given to all americans. Pfizer has applied for emergency authorization. The group has been analyzing the effectiveness of the vaccine and any potential side effects, including the allergic reactions experienced by two British Health workers who received the pfizerj
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. 1,228 people have now died from coronavirus in the uk a rise of 209. Deserted roads and empty parks. A top official says the uk could face up to six months of restrictions. Over time, probably over the next six months, we will have a three week review, we will see where were going. We need to keep that lid on and then gradually we will be able to, hopefully, adjust some of the social distancing measures. As italy grapples with the worlds highest death toll from coronavirus, theres a severe shortage of medical staff in the north. Another 838 people die from covid 19 in spain the countrys highest daily number of deaths. And life and death in india
as Prime Minister modi apologizes for a chaotic lockdown that has hurt the countrys poorest. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. The British Government h