And we meet this Years Mercury Prize winner, Singer Songwriter Arlo parks, who itjust 20 years old. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. In his most sweeping act yet, President Biden has set out a series of radical measures to get more americans vaccinated against Covid 19. It follows a surge in cases of the fast spreading Delta Variant. All Federal Government workers will have to be innoculated as will businesses with more than A Hundred employees. Mr biden expressed frustration at the 80 Million americans who are still notjabbed, saying they were causing hospitals to become overcrowded, and he appealed to them to get the shot. What more is there to wait for . What more do you need to see . The vaccine has fda approval. More than 200 Million with at least one shot. We have been patient, but patience is wearing thin. And refusal has cost all of us, so please, do the right thing. Listen to the voices of unvaccinated americans. Taking their final breath, saying,
Hello there. We start here in the uk, where a Shake Up in Travel Rules could be on the way. The bbc has been told the Traffic Light System could be overhauled, with the green and amber categories removed. A new system would allow vaccinated travellers to go to countries with similarly high levels of vaccination as the uk without the need for quarantine. The Travel Industry has been pushing for change, arguing the current system is confusing and has prevented a recovery in demand over the summer. Aru na iyengar reports. If this is your idea of a dream holiday, ratherthan if this is your idea of a dream holiday, rather than this, things could be about to change. Travel bosses say Uk Holidaymakers have been put off playing abroad because of uncertainty about sudden changes to the travel Traffic Light System and the need for expensive Pcr Test before arriving in the uk. At expensive Pcr Test before arriving in the uk. Arriving in the uk. At the moment. Arriving in the uk. At the moment, we
She might have been alive today. The government could make it compulsory for all front Line Nhs Staff in england to be vaccinated against covid 19. And plans in scotland that would mean youd need a Vaccine Passport to get into nightclubs, major Sporting Events, concerts and festivals. And Emma Raducanus Record breaking run at the Us Open Goes On The First british woman in almost a0 years to make it to the Semi Finals. And Coming Up on the Bbc News channel. England name a preliminary squad for the T20 World Cup but tHeres no ben stokes, as he continues his Breakfrom Cricket for his mental well being. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. Hospital Waiting Lists in england are now the worst since records began. 5. 6 million People were waiting for routine Hospital Treatment at The End ofjuly, according to the latest figures from Nhs England. Some of the longest waits are for People needing Hip And Knee replacements and cataract surgery. And Ambulance Waiting Times continue to
HospItal near norwIch. The fIrst InternatIonal Passenger FlIght takes off from Kabul AIrport sInce the talIban took control of afghanIstan It has around 200 foreIgn natIonals on board. MIgrant boats crossIng the channel could be turned back at sea but the french authorItIes say It would be dangerous and Illegal. HospItal waItIng lIsts In england are now the worst sInce records began, wIth 5. 5 MIllIon people waItIng for routIne treatment. And Emma Raducanus FaIry tale In New York the teenager reaches the semIfInals of the Us Open, the fIrst brItIsh woman to do so for nearly a0 years. Hello, good evenIng. The ScottIsh ParlIament votes thIs evenIng on whether or not to brIng In VaccIne Passports for people who want to get Into nIghtclubs, major sportIng events, festIvals and concerts. Deputy fIrst MInIsterjohn SwInney saId It would be a proportIonate response to the rIsks of covId. But OpposItIon PartIes have raIsed concerns about how the scheme would work, and both labour and the LIbera