the number of people being told to isolate by the nhs covid app has reached another record high with almost 700,000 alerts sent in england and wales in the seven days to 21 july. the 11% rise on the previous week comes as new figures from the nhs test and trace programme show the number of positive tests in england has climbed to its highest level since mid january. now it s time for a look at the weather with helen willetts. hello. there s a stormy evening i had for parts of southeast england where there is my office morning i had. but the wind strengths we re anticipating could break down trees and power lines, and they are very big concerns for those sleeping under canvas and caravans. as well as that, it ll be wet notjust in the southwest, but across many southern parts of england, then into central areas across wales, as well, 30 mm of rain. we ve had some heavy
to isolate by the nhs covid app has reached another record high, with almost 700,000 alerts sent in england and wales in the seven days to the 21st ofjuly. the 11% rise on the previous week comes as new figures from the nhs test and trace programme show the number of positive tests in england has climbed to its highest level since mid january. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, says borisjohnson and president biden have been discussing when britons could be allowed to travel to america again. the uk will welcome more travellers from the states next week, when double vaccinated people from the us and most eu countries will no longer have to isolate on arrival in england, scotland and wales. earlier, dominic raab said the decision on admitting britons lies with the us government. but ultimately, of course, it will be their decision, they are taking a very careful approach, notjust with the uk, but across the board. we ve had conversations, the president s raised it