Hello to you. Uk has the first country in europe to approve the use of two covid 19 vaccines. The medicines regulator gave the go ahead for the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccines ignoring a landmark moment. Other million doses will be made available next week. Argentina and el salvador have also approved the vaccine. The us says it should have gone through its regulatory process by april. Fergus walsh has this. The approval of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine, which is a fantastic achievement for british science. Its a great day, were very proud. This is a really significant moment in the fight against this pandemic. It is, i think, a Game Changing moment. This is the vaccine, more than any other, that will eventually bring coronavirus under control. Unlike pfizers, which needs ultra low temperatures, the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine can be transported in a fridge, meaning every care home in the uk should now be in reach. The medicines regulator said no corners had been cut. With this approval of
The government says theres no reason schools in england will not be ready to roll out mass testing of pupils for coronavirus. It follows criticism by unions of another delay in returning secondary School Children to classes. Making sure that we do everything we can do to root out this virus, making sure that schools are safe, pupils are safe, staff are safe, but also communities are safe as well. Well be assessing the growing pressure on hospitals. Also on the programme. People are being urged to stay at home this New Years Eve, with most of england now in the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions. A bill to implement the brexit deal has passed through parliament and takes effect at 11pm tonight, when the uk will stop following eu rules. And the former leeds rhino player rob burrow is among those to receive a new years honour. Good afternoon. The education secretary has insisted theres absolutely no reason schools in england will not be ready to roll out mass testing of pupils for c
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