hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world i m kasia madera. a third wave of coronavirus is starting to sweep across the european union much of it driven by the uk variant of the virus. a new lockdown has begun across large parts of france. switzerland is extending its restrictions and poland is closing most public venues from saturday. infections have surged, as europe s vaccine roll out has continued to lag behind the pace ofjabs in the us and the uk. but it may begin to pick up again, as several political leaders have gone out of their way to demonstrate their support for the astrazenica vaccine, after fears that it might cause blood clots. our correspondent lucy williamson hs more from paris never mind the prime minister. in france, it was the astrazeneca jab that needed a shot in the arm today. after weeks of shifting guidelines, the message was meant to be clear it s safe and it works. but only an hour before he received it, france s health
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a third wave of coronavirus is beginning to sweep across the european union. france and switzerland are extending restrictions from saturday, while polish health officials say the british variant of the virus is so rampant, a 3 week lockdown is necessary. infections have surged, as europe s vaccine rollout has continued to lag behind the pace ofjabs in the us and the uk. our correspondent lucy williamson has more from paris. never mind the prime minister. in france, it was the astrazeneca jab that needed a shot in the arm today. after weeks of shifting guidelines, the message was meant to be clear it s safe and it works. but only an hour before he received it, france s health authority said a possible link to blood clots in younger patients meant the jab should only be used for those over 55. last month, it said only those under 65 should take it. lucky for mr castex that he turned 55 last year. but only 20% of
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. a third wave of coronavirus is beginning to sweep across the european union. france and switzerland are extending restrictions from saturday, while polish health officials say the british variant of the virus is so rampant, a 3 week lockdown is necessary. infections have surged, as europe s vaccine rollout has continued to lag behind the pace ofjabs in the us and the uk. our correspondent lucy williamson has more from paris. never mind the prime minister. in france, it was the astrazeneca jab that needed a shot in the arm today. after weeks of shifting guidelines, the message was meant to be clear it s safe and it works. but only an hour before he received it, france s health authority said a possible link to blood clots in younger patients meant the jab should only be used for those over 55. last month, it said only those under 65 should take it. lucky for mr castex that he turned 55 last year. but only 20% of
a third wave of coronavirus is beginning to sweep across the european union. france and switzerland are extending restrictions from saturday, while polish health officials say the british variant of the virus is so rampant a three week lockdown is necessary. infections have surged, as europe s vaccine roll out has continued to lag behind the pace ofjabs in the us and the uk. our correspondent lucy williamson has more from paris. never mind the prime minister. in france, it was the astrazeneca jab that needed a shot in the arm today. after weeks of shifting guidelines, the message was meant to be clear it s safe and it works. but only an hour before he received it, france s health authority said a possible link to blood clots in younger patients meant the jab should only be used for those over 55. last month, it said only those under 65 should take it. lucky for mr castex that he turned 55 last year. but only 20% of french surveyed this month said they trusted the astrazenec
a third wave of coronavirus is beginning to sweep across the european union. france and switzerland are extending restrictions from saturday, while polish health officials say the british variant of the virus is so rampant a three week lockdown is necessary. infections have surged as europe s vaccine roll out has continued to lag behind the pace ofjabs in the us and the uk. here s simonjones. facing a third wave fuelled by a faltering vaccine programme with delays in supplies and scepticism about the jab. much of europe is seeing a rise in infections. in germany there is a warning it is likely the country will have to apply an emergency brake and reapply lockdown measures. just 8% of the german population has had a first dose of vaccine. translation: ., ., translation: there are not get enou:h translation: there are not get enough vaccines translation: there are not get enough vaccines in translation: there are not get enough vaccines in europe - translation: there are no