hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we re covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first. there are signs of growing frustration across europe as many nations reintroduce lockdown measures to control the coronavirus pandemic. infections are on the rise as a third wave begins to sweep the continent. there ve been protests in poland, where a strict new lockdown has come into force, after a sharp increase in cases. there were also angry demonstrations in vienna, with many frustrated protestors calling for chancellor sebastian kurz to step down. this protest took place in finland, which has more than 70,000 confirmed cases, and where 800 people have died so far. there were also anti lockdown protests in london. they came despite a fall in infections and a fast paced vaccine programme. and german police used pepper spray during ugly clashes in the northern city of kassel another city where demonstrators are angry a
capital reykjavik. there are signs of growing frustration across europe as many nations reintroduce lockdown measures to control the coronavirus pandemic. infections are on the rise as a third wave begins to sweep the continent. there ve been protests in poland, where a strict new lockdown has come into force, after a sharp increase in cases. there were also angry demonstrations in vienna, with many frustrated protestors calling for chancellor sebastian kurz to step down. than 70,000 confirmed cases, and where 800 people have died since the pandemic began. there were also anti lockdown protests in london. they came despite a fall in infections and a fast paced vaccine programme. and german police used pepper spray during ugly clashes in the northern city of kassel, another city where demonstrators are angry about covid linked restrictions. 0ur berlin correspondent, damian mcguinness is following developments. restrictions and demonstrations in germany have been a common sight
this protest took place in finland, which has more than 70,000 confirmed cases, and where 800 people have died since the pandemic began. there were also anti lockdown protests in london. they came despite a fall in infections and a fast paced vaccine programme. and german police used pepper spray during ugly clashes in the northern city of kassel, another city where demonstrators are angry about covid linked restrictions. 0ur berlin correspondent, damian mcguinness is following developments. anti restrictions, demonstrations in germany have become a common sight over the past year and we saw the high point last summer we are, strangely, the lockdown measures were relatively light and the pandemic was seen as quite undercontrolled here in germany but what we ve seen over the past few months is quite a change in mood across the country stop these particular demonstrations are a complete mix of people, so you have all sorts of people from far right groups to just people who don
tens of thousands of people have taken part in protests across europe to demand an end to coronavirus restrictions. it comes as much of the continent faces a third wave of deadly infections. there ve been protests in poland, where a strict new lockdown has come into force, after a sharp increase in cases. there were also angry demonstrations in vienna, with many frustrated protestors calling for chancellor sebastian kurz to step down. this protest took place in finland, which has more than 70,000 confirmed cases, and where 800 people have died since the pandemic began. there were also anti lockdown protests in london. they came despite a fall in infections and a fast paced vaccine programme. and german police used pepper spray during ugly clashes in the northern city of kassel, another city where demonstrators are angry about covid linked restrictions. 0ur berlin correspondent, damian mcguinness is following developments. anti restrictions demos in germany have become a commo
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. europe is preparing for a third wave of coronavirus amid a surge in new cases and a shortage of vaccines that can reduce the spread of the disease. france has introduced a partial lockdown with 21 million people in 16 areas, including paris, among those affected. in poland, non essential shops, hotels, cultural and sporting facilities are also closed for three weeks as the country has seen the highest new daily cases since november. germany s chancellor, angela merkel, has also said the country is at risk of having to re impose lockdown measures as it copes with an exponential rise in coronavirus cases. and following a temporary suspension of oxford astrazeneca vaccines in ireland, the country has decided to resume administering the jab this weekend. this report from simonjones contains flashing images. facing contains flashing images. a third wave fuelled by a faltering facing a third wave fuelled by a