The government in england has finally published its list of countries that will be exempt from uk quarantine rules, due to come into effect next friday. While most of the eu is on the safe list for those visiting america, portugal and brazil, travellers will still need to self isolate on arrival, and on the way back home. Our transport correspondent tom burridge reports. Should you or shouldnt you travel abroad 7 now, there is clarity that anyone heading off on the eurotunnel wont have to quarantine in either direction. It will make a tremendous difference. We were over there recently. We came back and we had to quarantine for two weeks. Ive got to go to paris today. Im working down there, so the quarantine relaxing is big for me, because obviously im back in work. Soon, people arriving from 59 countries and 1a British Overseas Territories wont have to self isolate, although half those countries have restrictions when you arrive there. For those desperate to sell holidays abroad, its a
Hello and welcome to bbc news. First, on the eve of americas Independence Day, Health Officials and local leaders are urging people to limit their celebrations, as Coronavirus Infections continue to surge. Texas has seen a record daily increase of almost 8,000 new cases. Its already led to the governor ordering that face coverings must be worn in public in most of the state. Lets speak to professor peter hotez, whos co director of texas childrens Hospitals Center for vaccine development. Thank you for coming on the programme. Thank you for having me. Is this a big weekend for the us and a big test . We are ina very the us and a big test . We are in a very difficult and dire Public Health crisis, and that has to do with the following. We are seeing this very steep acceleration in the number of covid 19 cases, particularly in the southern half of the United States. Across the country, backin states. Across the country, back in april and march, the peak was around 30,000, 35,000 cases, we
And the Washington Redskins American Football Team agrees to review its team name, which has long been considered offensive to native americans. President trump has used an Independence Day address to condemn what he called a merciless campaign to wipe out americas history and defame its heroes. He was speaking at the Mount Rushmore National Monument in south dakota, under the giant sculptures of four historic president s. Mr trump said angry mobs were trying to tear down americas most sacred monuments and impose a left wing cultural revolution. Angry mobs are trying to tear down starches of our founders, damage our sacred memorials and unleash a wave of Violent Crime in our cities. Some know exactly what they are doing. They think the American People are we and soft and submissive weak. But no, the American People are strong and proud and they will not allow our country and all of its values, history and all of its values, history and culture to be taken from them. The bbcs north amer
President trump is facing criticism over his plans to celebrate american Independence Day at Mount Rushmore. Thousands of people are set to attend a fireworks display, and the event wont require people to wear masks, or be socially distanced. Our north america editor jon sopel is in washington. He explained why the president is travelling to south this is live pictures, the president is in the air although we are expecting him to be there and give a speech shortly. We will bring that to you when it happens. Our north america editor jon sopel is in washington. He explained why the president is travelling to south dakota. Well, the president wants to mark Independence Day in the way things have normally done, with a big fireworks display and a speech from him in the shadow of four of americas greatest president s carved into the rock in Mount Rushmore. But more noticeable about the speech, which he will go on about left wing mobs trying to destroy american history, will be the fact that
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