Increasing criticism about the speed of america s exit. Welcome, everyone. Covid19 fears ramping up all over again as the highly transmissible delta variant spreads across the united states and abroad. The world health organization says the variant has now been detected in 100 countries. And in the u. S. , it now accounts for more than half of all new infections. That could be because the nation is still far from reaching herd immunity with less than half of the population fully vaccinated. And on top of all of that, pfizer now saying it is seeing waning community from its covid19 vaccine. The company tells cnn it will seek emergency use authorization from the u. S. Food and drug administration for a booster shot. But on thursday, the fda and centers for disease control and prevention issued an unusual joint statement saying americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot right now. Meanwhile, there s growing concern that low vaccination rates across the u. S. Could
We mustn t lose all the gains we have made in the last few months by premature and tasty non evidence based loosening of restrictions. Fine weather brings a new influx of migrants across the channel, hundreds more arriving in the last few days. And after naomi osaka pulls out of the french open, questions about how professional tennis deals with the mental health of its superstars. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Gareth southgate names his england squad for the euros this afternoon, but there will be no mason greenwood. He s been ruled out through injury. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. At nearly £2 million a dose, zolgensma has been called the most expensive drug in the world. But now, through a discount deal, this revolutionary gene therapy is available on the nhs and a five month old baby, has become one of the first children to be given it at a hospital in london. Arthur morgan received the ground breaking treatment for the genetic condition, spinal muscu
Being able to now have good treatment isjust going to be a game changer for us and give arthur the best possible life he could have. Ten years since mass protests in syria turned into a violent conflict that has torn the country apart, bbc news follows the lives of two children who escaped tojordan. And the unkindest cut seven players miss out as england manager gareth southgate prunes his squad to 26 for the euros. Hello and very good evening. For the first time since the start of the pandemic 15 months ago, the uk has announced no new coronavirus deaths that were recorded within 28 days of a positive test. The health secretary, matt hancock, said the whole country would be so glad to hear the news, which he believed proved the vaccination roll out was working. Scientists remain concerned about the spread of the variant first identified in india, and some experts still want borisjohnson to postpone plans to remove all lockdown restrictions in england onjune 21st that s the date se
Making him the 12th serving us president to have met her majesty. Hello and welcome to bbc news. There s disappointment for thousands of holidaymakers this afternoon as it s understood that portugal is to be added to the government s amber travel list on tuesday meaning that going there is legal, but officially advised against and people must quarantine on their return. And the bbc has been told no new countries will be added to england s green list of destinations that people can travel to without quarantine. There had been speculation that some spanish and greek islands could be added to that list today, as well as malta, finland and parts of the caribbean. But the government says it needs to be cautious. Our political correspondent nick eardley is at westminster for us. Good to see you. Bring us up to speed with these developments. Bad news for speed with these developments. E:c news for travellers, ben. Speed with these developments. E5. C news fortravellers, ben. Portugal, whi