You can use a special, we will be bringing you live coverage on the latest government briefing at downing street led by the Prime Minister borisjohnson this afternoon. The uk has become the first country in the world to approve the widespread use of a vaccine for coronavirus, paving the way for a Mass Immunisation Programme to begin next week. The jab, made by pfizer and biontech, has been developed at unprecedented speed, taking only ten months to complete a process that would normally span a decade. The Prime Minister called it fantastic, saying, it is the protection of vaccines that will ultimately allow us to reclaim our lives and get the economy moving again. The Health Secretary matt hancock said, 2020 has beenjust awful and 2021 is going to be better and help is on its way with this vaccine. The chief executive of the medicines regulator has said that no corners have been cut in the development of the vaccine, insisting the data had undergone a rigorous analysis to international
Will be allowed to see them indoors from today but they must have a negative test and take the necessary precautions. Fans are back, but in limited numbers at only some grounds. Im at Charlton Athletic on the day that spectators make their much awaited return to english football. Time for the next door on your Advent Calendar. But instead of a piece of chocolate, we meet the people taking the idea a few steps further this year. Good morning. For some parts of the southeast it is a cold and frosty start through the day. For most, a band of cloud me rain moving south. Colder air filters band of cloud me rain moving south. Colder airfilters in band of cloud me rain moving south. Colder air filters in with a lot of showers. Increasingly wintry on the hills. Details in ten minutes. Good morning. Its wednesday, december 2nd. Our top story. England has returned to a tiered system of coronavirus restrictions, after the National Lockdown ended at midnight. More than 55 Million People are living
Opposition after it imposes prison they could all be used in one of the biggest logistical operations the country has seen. Sentences on three democracy activists. And the ski season has this will take a while before been cancelled in france and the everything changes. French authorities are trying to but we are hopeful that stop this is the beginning people from crossing the border into of the end of this very difficult year that weve had. Switzerland to continue their skiing adventures. A huge moment in the fight against covid 19. Britain has become the first country in the west to approve the use of a coronavirus vaccine. Uk regulators say the jab from pfizer and biontech is safe and that clears the way for a Mass Immunisation Programme to start next week. Lots of reaction to bring you. Heres the Prime Minister a little earlier. Im really lost in admiration for science and the ability of scientists to solve human problems in the way that they can. And this is not easy. Bear in mind,
The christmas getaway begins for University Students but they are encouraged to get themselves tested and reduce social contact before they start travelling. There have been multiple casualties after a large explosion in a warehouse at avonmouth near bristol, the fire service says. And coming up. The couple who applied to live on a remote scottish island even though theyd never been there. Hello good afternoon. The first doses of the Pfizer Biontech covid 19 will arrive in britain very soon. A Mass Vaccination Programme will Begin Next Week after the uk became the first country in the world to approve the jab yesterday. Data released last month shows this vaccine offers 95 protection against covid 19 across all age groups, and any side effects are mild. The uk has a0 million doses on order thats enough for 20 Million People. 800,000 of those are already on their way here. It will be given as two injections three weeks apart. Immunity begins after the first dose, but reaches maximum pro
Thats it for this special edition of your call on bbc radio 5 live and your questions answered on the bbc news channel. Thanks to all of you who called and to englands deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van Tam. I hope that was an informative question and answer session for you with professorjonathan question and answer session for you with professor Jonathan Van Tam, question and answer session for you with professorJonathan Van Tam, we cannot answer all the questions sent to us but hopefully we got through some of the key areas people wanted to know more information about. And took one of the other main stories today, students sitting gcse and a levels in england next year will be awarded more generous grades to compensate for the disruption to schooling in the pandemic. Pupils will get advanced notice of exam topics and be allowed to use memory aids. Measures will also be put in place to help students who miss exams because of self isolation. Heres more from our education editor