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vaccine have been given in wales and scotland, with a 24 year old carer the first to receive it. a study of us patients suggests people diagnosed with covid 19 appear to be at greater risk of developing conditions including depression and psychosis. a gambler who was denied a £1.7 millionjackpot over an alleged software glitch wins his legal battle against betfred to claim the playout, plus interest. and a team of scientists based in the united states say they ve found strong evidence for the existence of a new force of nature. hello, good afternoon. the uk medicines watchdog say the benefits of the oxford astrazeneca vaccine continue to outweigh any risks for the vast majority of people. but due to a very small number of blood clots in younger people, those under the age of 30 will be offered the pfizer or moderna vaccine instead. a review carried out by the mhra found that by the end of march, of the 20 million people who have received the astrazeneca jab, 79 people ....
loneliness during the pandemic was greater in areas with more young people, says new research and also in places with higher crime and unemployment. and think twice about buying an suv if you live in a city why drivers need to think about their carbon footprint in urban areas. good afternoon. the uk medicines regulator will give an update in an hour s time about its investigation into the oxford astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine, amid concerns about a potential link to extremely rare blood clots. the briefing will take place as the european medicines agency will outline its own recommendations, with european health ministers due to meet afterwards to discuss the findings. meanwhile, the roll out has begun of the third coronavirus vaccine in the uk. the first person to receive the moderna vaccine was a 24 year old carer in carmarthen in west wales. it comes as uk researchers found people diagnosed with covid 19 in the previous six months were more likely to develop depressio ....
presidentjoe biden unveils a $2 trillion package to boost the us economy ravaged by covid. this ravaged by covid. is a once in a generation investment this is a once in a generation investment in the future of america. and following threats and pressure from the chinese authorities, bbc correspondent john sudworth relocates from beijing to taiwan. hello to you. and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the jury in the trial of derek chauvin has been shown new footage of george floyd, including police body camera video in the moments just before his death. the court also had to adjourn, briefly, because one witness broke down while giving testimony. the former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder, one of manslaughter. aleem maqbool has this report, and just a warning you may find some of it distressing. derek chauvin on the right here watched with the rest of the court this now haunting footage, of george floyd dressed ....
and another vaccine, developed by us manufacturerjohnson &johnson, is the latest to prove effective in phase three trials. in other news primary schools in wales could re open to all pupils after half term, though the nationwide lockdown will continue. thousands of volunteers helping the nhs with the vaccine roll out will be prioritised for a jab. hello to you, welcome to bbc news. the european union has introduced export controls on coronavirus vaccines. individual member states will decide whether to allow exports of vaccines produced in their territory. a european commissioner said it was being introduced to enhance transparency and to ensure that all eu citizens had access to vaccines. a european commissioner, valdis dombrovskis, made the announcement a little earlier this afternoon. the protection and safety of our citizens is a priority. and the challenges we now face left us with no other choice but to act. vaccines are key to the recovery, and to bringing the ....
welcome to this bbc news coronavirus special programme. ministers have sought to reassure people about the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine amid a reduction in supply which means most people in their 40s will now have to wait till may for a jab. the government insists it will still offer all adults their first dose by the end ofjuly, but in the commons earlier today the health secretary confirmed supplies would become tighter in the weeks ahead. the bbc understands a delay in the delivery of 5 million doses of the oxford astrazeneca jab from in india is one factor. but matt hancock said no vaccine appointments booked would be cancelled and people would still get their second dose as planned. katharine da costa reports. this vaccination centre in south west london is one of hundreds around the country that so far help to give a dose to around half of all adults in england. having opened up appointments for the over 50s, the nhs in england is now being told not to offer vacc ....