He tells me a big part of the spike is that the flu shot isnt doing the job. In years past its about 80 effective. This year 52 effective. Covering half the flu antigens. I still recommend a flu shot. Lessens the symptoms and the swert of the illness. Reporter while treating the flu with tamiflu medication has been successful the doctor warns a shortage of that drug could cause added problems. If the number of cases keep spiking eventually well have a shortage. Reporter the staff here and at area hospitals are not taking any chances. They recently put up these signs. They have new visiting policies telling folks that if they are under 16 they are not allowed in and no more than two visitors per patient. Now we have posted more information on our nbc washington app when it comes to the cdcs most recent report when it comes to flu deaths. You can find that again by logging on to our app. In alexandria im david culver. Latest flu activity map from the cdc shows widespread activity across
Temperatures are probably in south wales, 18 degrees. This evening and overnight, the wind continues to drop in east anglia and the south east. It stays cloudy. We have cloud coming to Northern Ireland, so it will be much milder than overnight. Ahead had a better, clearer skies down to the west country. The risk of a touch of frost, short lived mist and fog patches and some sunshine. We have patchy rain coming across Northern Ireland, heading its way into scotla nd ireland, heading its way into scotland and western parts of england and wales on monday afternoon. Not much rain ahead of it, some sunshine and eastern parts of england, the club raking in the south east. It is going to be warmer tomorrow, highs possibly of 18 or 19 celsius. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines as thousands of students across the uk are forced to self isolate due to coronavirus outbreaks, the labour party calls on the government to promise students will be able to go home for christmas. As senior political
You could have asked me the same questions four years ago, i had to litigate this and talk about it. Totally fake news. A stark warning from some of english footballs biggest names that the future of the League Structure is under threat without Financial Support. Appealing to the young Sir David Attenborough breaks Jennifer Anistons record for the fastest time to reach a million followers on instagram. This is my first time on instagram. And im making this move and exploring this new way of communication to me, because, as we all know, the world is in trouble. Theres mounting pressure on the government to take further action to deal with the growing number of coronavirus cases. The mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, has warned the ten oclock curfew on pubs, bars and restaurants in england may be doing more harm than good. Students, too, are unhappy many starting at university in lockdown and unable to get supplies. The government says its keeping an open mind about the new regu
In south london on friday have arrested a man on suspicion of supplying a firearm. President trump nominates the conservative judge, Amy Coney Barrett, to fill the vacant seat on the us Supreme Court. And in half an hour here on bbc news, the settlers billionaire backer an investigation into Russian Oligarch roman abramovich, who controls companies that have donated tens of millions of pounds to a settler organisation operating in occupied eastjerusalem. Good afternoon. The government has defended its decision to allow hundreds of thousands of students to return to university. Thats despite several outbreaks of coronavirus which have seen many students confined to their rooms on campuses. The culture secretary Oliver Dowden said today its important that students didnt give up a year of their lives by not returning to their studies. But a member of the governments advisory body modelling the spread of the pandemic says the consequences of allowing students back have been entirely predic
Also going into local lockdown tomorrow evening. Police investigating the murder of Sergeant Matt ratana at croydon in south london on friday have arrested a man on suspicion of supplying a firearm. President trump nominates the conservative judge, Amy Coney Barrett, to fill the vacant seat on the us Supreme Court. More arrests at an Anti Government protests in belarus, as protest leaders claim they will succeed in replacing alexander lu kashenko. And in half an hour here on bbc news, as fresh protests take place. Global questions takes a look at the belarus crisis, where the stakes are high for president putin as well. Good afternoon. The government has defended its decision to allow hundreds of thousands of students to return to university. Thats despite several outbreaks of coronavirus which have seen many students confined to their rooms on campuses. The culture secretary Oliver Dowden said today its important that students didnt give up a year of their lives by not returning to th