aimed at tackling coronavirus in the us. among new measures announced on mr biden�*s first full day in office: all passengers flying to us will need to quarantine on arrival. mr biden called for americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office, warning that the country's death toll would soon reach half a million. us infectious diseases expert anthony fauci expects most americans to be vaccinated by mid—2021 and a return to some normalcy by the fall. it comes as the us announced it will rejoin the world health organization. here in the uk, prime minister borisjohnson says it's "too early" to say whether england's covid restrictions will be lifted in the spring.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are former fleet street editor eve pollard and columnist at the article, ali miraj. tomorrow's front pages starting with... the daily telegraph reports ministers are considering paying £500 to everyone who tests positive for covid, under plans which would cost the state almost £2 billion a month. the daily mail says the proposal is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self—isolate to stop the virus spreading. the guardian suggests the scheme is being considered as figures show just 17% of people with symptoms go for a test. while the times says the payment could be limited tothose who can't work from home. the metro reports violent assaults on emergency workers saving lives from covid—19 are the most common crime of the pandemic. the �*i' says the full extent of "�*postcode lottery�* is revealed

in latest regional figures, with two—thirds of the most vulnerable in the north of england receiving a dose — as opposed to just half in london and east. the financial times sastoe biden�*s administration willjoin global efforts to make covid—19 vaccines and drugs available around the world, reversing the position of his predecessor donald trump and ushering in a new era in health diplomacy. while, according to the daily express, a million over—75s are resisting paying their tv licence fee. as always, a lot to get through. lots of the front pages focusing on

this £500 payment. let's start with you, this time ali. serve with this payment, who is targeting and the need to why the government feels the need to why the government feels the need to why the government feels the need to provide this extra cash payment. is need to provide this extra cash -a ment. , . ., , .,, payment. is targeted at people disla in: payment. is targeted at people displaying symptoms _ payment. is targeted at people displaying symptoms of- payment. is targeted at people - displaying symptoms of coronavirus but do _ displaying symptoms of coronavirus but do not — displaying symptoms of coronavirus but do not want to have a test, because — but do not want to have a test, because of— but do not want to have a test, because of they have the test they will have _ because of they have the test they will have to self—isolate at home for ten _ will have to self—isolate at home for ten days, and many people cannot afford _ for ten days, and many people cannot afford to _ for ten days, and many people cannot afford to do— for ten days, and many people cannot afford to do it. so it's reported that— afford to do it. so it's reported that only— afford to do it. so it's reported that only 17% of people are actually going _ that only 17% of people are actually going and _ that only 17% of people are actually going and willing to have the test. this number of people out there with symptoms— this number of people out there with symptoms who are having to work, this is— symptoms who are having to work, this is a _ symptoms who are having to work, this is a serious problem because we still have _ this is a serious problem because we still have an — this is a serious problem because we still have an infection rates that's dose _ still have an infection rates that's dose to _ still have an infection rates that's close to 40,000 a day, we have 90.000 — close to 40,000 a day, we have 90,000 deaths so far, we have got a daily death _ 90,000 deaths so far, we have got a daily death rate of over 1000 today, even how— daily death rate of over 1000 today, even now and the nhs is close to breaking — even now and the nhs is close to breaking point. there is a serious issue _ breaking point. there is a serious issue that — breaking point. there is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with. this is— issue that needs to be dealt with. this is going to come at a cost to

the exchequer of £453 million a week, _ the exchequer of £453 million a week, 2— the exchequer of £453 million a week, 2 billion a month. we know that debt — week, 2 billion a month. we know that debt is — week, 2 billion a month. we know that debt is artie projected by the office _ that debt is artie projected by the office for— that debt is artie projected by the office for budget responsibility to reach _ office for budget responsibility to reach 350 billion this year, we've -ot reach 350 billion this year, we've got 2 _ reach 350 billion this year, we've got 2 trillion in public debt, and this is— got 2 trillion in public debt, and this is a — got 2 trillion in public debt, and this is a serious problem about affordability here. some talk be in the papers with the fact that this is only— the papers with the fact that this is only going to be rolled out to people — is only going to be rolled out to people who cannot potentially work from home, that would probably make a of sense _ from home, that would probably make a of sense. certainly i think people are really— a of sense. certainly i think people are really struggling, if they feel the need — are really struggling, if they feel the need to put bread on the table or go— the need to put bread on the table or go for— the need to put bread on the table or go for a — the need to put bread on the table or go for a test you can sympathise with them — or go for a test you can sympathise with them i— or go for a test you can sympathise with them. i think the government does _ with them. i think the government does need — with them. i think the government does need to step in and provide some _ does need to step in and provide some sort— does need to step in and provide some sort of help, but it should be meahs_ some sort of help, but it should be means tested in some way. the daily mail has taken _ means tested in some way. the daily mail has taken their _ means tested in some way. the daily mail has taken their stance _ means tested in some way. the daily mail has taken their stance on - means tested in some way. the daily mail has taken their stance on this, l mail has taken their stance on this, talking and describing this as a covid cash point. i talking and describing this as a covid cash point.— talking and describing this as a covid cash point. i love the daily mailjumping — covid cash point. i love the daily mailjumping in _ covid cash point. i love the daily mailjumping in with _ covid cash point. i love the daily mailjumping in with all - covid cash point. i love the daily mailjumping in with all feet - covid cash point. i love the daily mailjumping in with all feet and tentacle. i sort of agree with the

means test, and from our first performance this evening to my my phone has not stopped people saying that young people will take the £500 and go back for more. you know, they don't mind testing positive because they are ok. i'm not sure that's as true now as it used to be. people are very worried about this, interesting rent for papers lead on the same subject. i think that they are going to discuss this in the next week or so, but it will cost a fortune and i was saying in our first broadcast £500 may sound like a lot, but it depends what sort of family you come from. depends how many children you have god, depends how many relatives you might be helping and relying on. the idea that you might take this money and still have to go and work might happen. i think the times actually said that the police might get access to health data. does that mean that they will say fred robinson, numberi2 in mean that they will say fred robinson, number 12 in the street, taking a £500, can you go and check

that he's in and not going to work? well that won't work, so it could be going out for an hour of exercise, not sure you are allowed to do that when you tested positive, but people will, and the idea that the police are knocking the door and checking you are in because you've taken £500, it must be very honest, we think this is going to go on for maybe two or three months more. can you take it twice? can you get tested positive twice? this is, we are going into areas that are quite scary and the minute you do say means testing, understand exactly where it's coming from, that raises another sort of spectre in people pulsed minds. apparently matt hancock's department are very keen on this because only 17% of people come forward and get tested. i think we have sort of got this around the wrong way. there must be a better way, perhaps you go into companies

and test people. you say to the managing director we would like to test people here, the new testament say to the managing director, this woman or this man cannot come back to work for the next seven days to attend days to i don't know quite where we are come that's also the problem. don't know how long positive lasts. and makes it very, very important that that company realises they must not get that person into work because it will spread the virus. i think there's other ways of looking at this. maybe this thing won't work. but as he says it will cost a fortune in a minute bring down the cases. it’s minute bring down the cases. it's bein: minute bring down the cases. it's being looked at, you've hit the nail on the head. these are proposals being considered by ministers and i'm trying to work out which paper is right, although i guess the devil in the detail we will find out in the future come up daily mail is saying this payment it's irrespective of age, employment status or ability to work from home. we still need to wait for the detail but interesting that the papers have got a come of the guardian is well

picked up on this. and details from the guardian, i wonder who is going to be closest in terms of what the government are really looking at. i government are really looking at. i think they are all covered in the same _ think they are all covered in the same ground and alluding to the same issue _ same ground and alluding to the same issue it _ same ground and alluding to the same issue. it centres around the fact of the government has been behind the curve _ the government has been behind the curve at— the government has been behind the curve at many points in this crisis. for once _ curve at many points in this crisis. for once it— curve at many points in this crisis. for once it seems to be actually ahead _ for once it seems to be actually ahead of— for once it seems to be actually ahead of the game in terms of the vaccination — ahead of the game in terms of the vaccination rolled out strategy. now we have _ vaccination rolled out strategy. now we have already vaccinated almost 500 million people could but we have supply— 500 million people could but we have supply chain issues at the moment with pfizer— supply chain issues at the moment with pfizer that is redoing their supply— with pfizer that is redoing their supply chains in belgium, and getting — supply chains in belgium, and getting enough vaccines into the system — getting enough vaccines into the system but so far so good. the government needs to get 13 and a half million people in the most vulnerable groups vaccinated by the middle _ vulnerable groups vaccinated by the middle of— vulnerable groups vaccinated by the middle of february, and does not want _ middle of february, and does not want anything to beat the railing that policy. this is why they're trying — that policy. this is why they're trying to — that policy. this is why they're trying to clamp down the people who have got _ trying to clamp down the people who have got symptoms staying at home to ensure _ have got symptoms staying at home to ensure that _ have got symptoms staying at home to ensure that even now the case number

is can— ensure that even now the case number is can we _ ensure that even now the case number is can we have one of coming out saying _ is can we have one of coming out saying that — is can we have one of coming out saying that george be diluted, the case numbers are actually not coming down _ case numbers are actually not coming down at _ case numbers are actually not coming down at the _ case numbers are actually not coming down at the moment, they could potentially be leveling off or even increasing. it's a very murky picture _ increasing. it's a very murky picture. we also know that the government added to this is clamped down heavily on international travel coming _ down heavily on international travel coming to— down heavily on international travel coming to the uk. they have to get a test 72_ coming to the uk. they have to get a test 72 hours— coming to the uk. they have to get a test 72 hours before coming here and quarantine _ test 72 hours before coming here and quarantine for ten days, then looking — quarantine for ten days, then looking at putting them in isolation in hotels _ looking at putting them in isolation in hotels. all of this is around making — in hotels. all of this is around making sure that this vaccination rolled _ making sure that this vaccination rolled out, — making sure that this vaccination rolled out, the biggest in british history. — rolled out, the biggest in british history, which is actually going pretty— history, which is actually going pretty well so far, and let's hope it continues, does not get discovered by this. that's why the government is looking at this thing. it's government is looking at this thing. it's going _ government is looking at this thing. it's going to be expensive, and they're — it's going to be expensive, and they're also looking other measures how _ they're also looking other measures how we've — they're also looking other measures now. we've heard that priti patel today— now. we've heard that priti patel today is— now. we've heard that priti patel today is talking about £800 fines for people that break to lock down the rules— for people that break to lock down the rules and go to parties. trying to scupber— the rules and go to parties. trying to scupper this and keep the virus

under— to scupper this and keep the virus under control. and to scupper this and keep the virus under control.— under control. and like i said all the papers _ under control. and like i said all the papers honing _ under control. and like i said all the papers honing on _ under control. and like i said all the papers honing on the - under control. and like i said all the papers honing on the on - under control. and like i said all| the papers honing on the on that £500 payment. but like you say the fines stopping people from going to parties and i cannot believe people are still going to parties, but that maybe because that's because i don't get invited to parties any more. looking at the daily mirror, the olympic story dominating the papers and eve, just a desperate situation in so many parts of the country where we've got this just awful flooding once again, and it'sjust miserable. the weather is hitting better, but that's cold comfort for the people experiencing what is on the people experiencing what is on the front page of the mirror. irate the front page of the mirror. we will come _ the front page of the mirror. we will come to _ the front page of the mirror. - will come to more photographs and comes to this flood, but we're only in the third week ofjanuary, comes to this flood, but we're only in the third week of january, we've got all of february to come for flooding to recur, and i think will be the most horrendous thing. and i think we were talking earlier but

all the things that we keep on our ground floor. on our ground floor are all of our best things because of services beds and bathrooms. only your best books, lots of things that your best books, lots of things that you really need, not to mention all the equipment in the kitchen that you need. talking about sinks and ovens nothing very luxurious commode piece destroyed by the water. i remember seeing someone after they had been flooded years ago and they say it's the smell of rotting bits of wood, and running bits of paper, and writing wallpaper and all of that that is the hardest thing. it will be destroyed most people and the fact that then having been told for months not to go out to suddenly you were hauled out, you're in for long strangers, and some of who could have covid and it seems to be a nightmare. ithink could have covid and it seems to be a nightmare. i think people are being extraordinarily brave and not complaining. i guess with the government have got to do is to while you're spending all of this money on the pandemic, which we need

to, i do think we should something to, i do think we should something to help people not get flooded, it cannot be beyond written wisdom, they're such clever people now to stop this and you look at holland. we should deftly put more money into this so that it does not happen year after year, this so that it does not happen year afteryear, quite this so that it does not happen year after year, quite often. this this so that it does not happen year after year, quite often.— after year, quite often. this is a care home _ after year, quite often. this is a care home in — after year, quite often. this is a care home in northridge - after year, quite often. this is a care home in northridge and - care home in northridge and cheshire, and just the bravery of those residents of that care home, the weaver court care home. having to leave everything behind and get on that lifeboat, it's just, to leave everything behind and get on that lifeboat, it'sjust, as to leave everything behind and get on that lifeboat, it's just, as we have said, it'sjust, especially in the middle of the pandemicjust very depressing. find the middle of the pandemic 'ust very de-aressin. . �*, ., , depressing. and it's actually distressing _ depressing. and it's actually distressing for _ depressing. and it's actually distressing for people - depressing. and it's actually distressing for people and l depressing. and it's actually i distressing for people and care homes, — distressing for people and care homes, but there's 250 flood warnings _ homes, but there's 250 flood warnings across the country from cheshire — warnings across the country from cheshire to— warnings across the country from cheshire to wales to other parts as well, _ cheshire to wales to other parts as well, so _ cheshire to wales to other parts as well, so this is a serious problem, and it's— well, so this is a serious problem, and it's hot— well, so this is a serious problem, and it's not the first time it's happened, as eve is alluded to the

government needs to spend more on flood defenses, the prime minister has announced that 20 million more is going _ has announced that 20 million more is going to _ has announced that 20 million more is going to be going into that area. this is— is going to be going into that area. this is something that we are seeing year after— this is something that we are seeing year after year, and with climate change _ year after year, and with climate change on — year after year, and with climate change on the horizon now becoming a sears— change on the horizon now becoming a sears a _ change on the horizon now becoming a sears a difficult problem for us to contend _ sears a difficult problem for us to contend with we are seeing more severe _ contend with we are seeing more severe weather changes and patterns with their _ severe weather changes and patterns with their fires in certain parts of the world, — with their fires in certain parts of the world, or here we are having flooding — the world, or here we are having flooding. indeed to invest more in our defenses, sandbags obviously not --oin our defenses, sandbags obviously not going to _ our defenses, sandbags obviously not going to do _ our defenses, sandbags obviously not going to do the trick in this when you see — going to do the trick in this when you see these horrendous pictures all over— you see these horrendous pictures all over the — you see these horrendous pictures all over the place, and we've got coronavirus, now got a flood, it makes — coronavirus, now got a flood, it makes you _ coronavirus, now got a flood, it makes you want to take refuge in no prospect— makes you want to take refuge in no prospect arc~ — makes you want to take refuge in no prospect arc. unfortunately nothing we can _ prospect arc. unfortunately nothing we can take refuge in because we have _ we can take refuge in because we have to _ we can take refuge in because we have to keep distancing from each other, _ have to keep distancing from each other, but— have to keep distancing from each other, but it's a bleak time for people — other, but it's a bleak time for people. and our hearts to go out to the people — people. and our hearts to go out to the people affected.— the people affected. distantly deal with those severe _ the people affected. distantly deal with those severe flood _ the people affected. distantly deal with those severe flood warnings l the people affected. distantly deal| with those severe flood warnings in place, for the rain expected. just not a great situation. let's go back

to the mirror and look at the front page can we so the image of the flooding but let's focus in on the teacher, this is donna coleman clenches 42, who, well, talk us through this eve. this is the push to give teachers the vaccination. i to give teachers the vaccination. i think teachers, and from policemen and all front—line workers, many of them have been ejected, should get them have been ejected, should get the job. them have been ejected, should get thejob. donna coleman was them have been ejected, should get the job. donna coleman was 42, them have been ejected, should get thejob. donna coleman was 42, a teacher, she died and her sister is saying that teachers should all be vaccinated. and i can't but help agree with her. we assume and we know the little children don't catch, don't carry it commode they may carry the virus, but they don't respond badly to the virus. but they

may carry it and certainly in many schools yes you might be teaching a young class but you probably walk along the corridor and see older children in the class, and i don't know how many teachers have succumbed to covid, but i don't suppose that donna is the only one. in a 42 she was very young to die of it. ithink in a 42 she was very young to die of it. i think all of these people should be vaccinated, and to be fair before i gave everybody £500 of think i would send the air force over to boston and speak to pfizer, itjust over to boston and speak to pfizer, it just so that over to boston and speak to pfizer, itjust so that plane. i don't know whether it would work like that, because i don't understand this stuff, but if you could put in planes millions of vaccines and just vaccine the hell out of this country than that would solve the problem i feel my may become i'm not a doctor. is the logistics and the distribution. it is the logistics and the distribution.— is the logistics and the distribution. . ,, , ., ., distribution. it takes a while to make the vaccine _ distribution. it takes a while to make the vaccine and - distribution. it takes a while to make the vaccine and have - distribution. it takes a while to make the vaccine and have to l distribution. it takes a while to - make the vaccine and have to check and be very careful about it, but it's really worrying if i thing is

going to slow down and come onto another story later in yorkshire about it slowing down, but people are in a real state about it. and also the other thing about boris is don't overpromise. you can see certain people, thinking £500 would not be bad and then of course they will take it away because they will decide not to do it. i don't understand quite why we are getting these leaks. i can only presume the government would not have applauded this leak, but it's not the sort of thing you should have and then let the whole country discussed that, and they decide to do it or not. i don't think that's the way we should be going about it. they are furious and it's crept out, but maybe they are not. i don't know.— and it's crept out, but maybe they are not. i don't know. let's have a look at the — are not. i don't know. let's have a look at the yorkshire _ are not. i don't know. let's have a look at the yorkshire post. - are not. i don't know. let's have a. look at the yorkshire post. because it picks up on the regional problems that potentially were taking place with the virus, some areas getting more, some areas last. talk us through the yorkshire post has

pictured or written up the story. fin pictured or written up the story. on the way they are pitching it is very much, this is again a north and south divide issue.— much, this is again a north and south divide issue. what they are sa in: is south divide issue. what they are saying is that _ south divide issue. what they are saying is that parts _ south divide issue. what they are saying is that parts of _ south divide issue. what they are saying is that parts of the - saying is that parts of the northeast and yorkshire have actually — northeast and yorkshire have actually been rolling out the vaccines _ actually been rolling out the vaccines with such efficiency, 67% of the _ vaccines with such efficiency, 67% of the over— vaccines with such efficiency, 67% of the over 805 have already been vaccinated, the highest in any part of the _ vaccinated, the highest in any part of the country so far, that they are now going — of the country so far, that they are now going to be penalised becau5e now going to be penalised because some _ now going to be penalised because some of— now going to be penalised because some of that vaccine has got to be redistributed to other places including london that are not so far ahead _ including london that are not so far ahead of— including london that are not so far ahead of the curve, to try to catch up. ahead of the curve, to try to catch up the _ ahead of the curve, to try to catch up. the argument is that they have been _ up. the argument is that they have been unfairly disadvantaged becau5e been unfairly disadvantaged because they have _ been unfairly disadvantaged because they have been very good. instead of being _ they have been very good. instead of being applauded for the work they're doin- being applauded for the work they're doing sorting them5elve5 being applauded for the work they're doing sorting themselves out and rolling _ doing sorting themselves out and rolling thi5 doing sorting themselves out and rolling this out 5uper efficiently they are — rolling this out 5uper efficiently they are now being penalised. the mayor— they are now being penalised. the mayor up — they are now being penalised. the mayor up in — they are now being penalised. the mayor up in yorkshire ha5 they are now being penalised. the mayor up in yorkshire has actually said that _ mayor up in yorkshire has actually said that this is very unfair, and this 5aid that this is very unfair, and this is— 5aid that this is very unfair, and this is now— said that this is very unfair, and this is now again playing into this

whole _ this is now again playing into this whole leveling up agenda that the prime _ whole leveling up agenda that the prime minister has been talking about — prime minister has been talking about. we know that those red wall seeds— about. we know that those red wall seeds that _ about. we know that those red wall seeds that he at in december 2019 that led _ seeds that he at in december 2019 that led to — seeds that he at in december 2019 that led to that big majority that he had _ that led to that big majority that he had to, he wants to level them up in terms _ he had to, he wants to level them up in terms of— he had to, he wants to level them up in terms of infrastructure. thi5 he had to, he wants to level them up in terms of infrastructure. this is now— in terms of infrastructure. this is now being — in terms of infrastructure. this is now being seen as leveling down in terms _ now being 5een a5 leveling down in terms of— now being seen as leveling down in terms of how the vaccine is actually rolled _ terms of how the vaccine is actually rolled out — terms of how the vaccine is actually rolled out. it's about flooding these — rolled out. it's about flooding these people they almost being penalised for having been so penali5ed for having been so efficient— penalised for having been so efficient at getting it out there so far. efficient at getting it out there so far i_ efficient at getting it out there so far ithink— efficient at getting it out there so far. i think there's some presentational i55ue5 far. i think there's some presentational issues for the government to deal with there, because — government to deal with there, because the need to keep those people — because the need to keep those people in— because the need to keep those people in those con5tituencie5 onside, — people in those con5tituencie5 on5ide, otherwise it will turn out very badly— on5ide, otherwise it will turn out very badly for the government and we already— very badly for the government and we already know that economically andy burnham _ already know that economically andy burnham in manchester and others are targeted _ burnham in manchester and others are targeted by— burnham in manchester and others are targeted by the economic impact of there. _ targeted by the economic impact of there. and — targeted by the economic impact of there, and in many cases re5triction5 there, and in many cases restrictions have been placed ahead in those _ restrictions have been placed ahead in those parts of the country, and of places— in those parts of the country, and of places in— in those parts of the country, and of places in the south. there's this feeling _ of places in the south. there's this feeling of— of places in the south. there's this feeling of unfairne55 that seems to

be very— feeling of unfairne55 that seems to be very managed carefully by the government. be very managed carefully by the government-— be very managed carefully by the covernment. , , , ., government. does the paper explain wh certain government. does the paper explain why certain areas _ government. does the paper explain why certain areas get _ government. does the paper explain why certain areas get more - government. does the paper explain why certain areas get more doses i government. does the paper explain why certain areas get more doses of| why certain areas get more doses of the vaccination per 100,000 in other areas? fir the vaccination per 100,000 in other areas? ., , , ., areas? or the great problems is that 'ust in love areas? or the great problems is that just in love that _ areas? or the great problems is that just in love that we _ areas? or the great problems is that just in love that we all— areas? or the great problems is that just in love that we all speak - areas? or the great problems is that just in love that we all speak to - just in love that we all speak to one another of course, and somebody about a week ago was saying that nobody has been vaccinated in full on, than they that lawrence is vaccinating and etc. and there were stories in the sunday papers saying that lender was getting less of the vaccine. i don't know who, i know that there is a vaccine tsar who seems to be working as hard as they can, but as people start hearing the vaccine pipes are being slowly turned off because of this reorganisation of the factory in belgium which is why i say if you can keep things cold for seven hours on a plane from boston, go to

boston. go and get them, just pay what it takes and fill a planes and get them out. you're going to get this, you're going to get certain areas which for no reason except perhaps they have not got a large hall or because their gps are very busy with other things, or because the way the world works. we have pockets of places where the 80—year—olds have not all been down, and messages letters in the papers every day from different 87—year—olds, people been missed off at all of the rest of it. there also does not seem to be a patch place, no and say we have missed you out, come tomorrow. it's huge this thing, of its enormous, i feel an enormous sympathy for the government in a way because this was something that they really did get on with and belgium have slightly let us down and i don't know whether astrazeneca or working seven days and 24 hours and maybe they can't. if you were the

prime minister you would be on your knees begging them to do that. and we are waiting for the moderna one which i don't think it has been passed yet, and we like that to be passed yet, and we like that to be passed in use to. it's become a thing, the vaccination thing, people of a certain age, and i'm 110 thing, the vaccination thing, people of a certain age, and i'm110 so i know, we want one. and you talk to people have got one and they say oh ijust people have got one and they say oh i just feel better about people have got one and they say oh ijust feel better about it. not being less cautious, not going out, theyjust being less cautious, not going out, they just feel that they are surrounded by this invisible glow. and i do understand that particularly up north where there is a gap, that's one of the things that boris talked about with the leveling up. they feel whenever something like this happens and they are not in the forefront, and they were on the forefront, now they're worried about being left behind, and as i said i think earlier people who have had one injection, particularly the ones that have the pfizer one, really want the next three weeks

after, and i understand my tony blair in the medical stage brain boxes thought to give everyone one jab, i know two people have had one injection and both caught covid in the third week before they were going to get there second injection. so it does give you some coverage but people would like the two things. that may be impossible to do to move you have to fight people into somewhere to get them to get it and then come back in the same plane. we have the jabs in the plane. we have the jabs in the plane. i'm nota plane. we have the jabs in the plane. i'm not a genius but it must be possible. plane. i'm not a genius but it must be possible-— be possible. let's assume boris johnson is _ be possible. let's assume boris johnson is listening _ be possible. let's assume boris johnson is listening to - be possible. let's assume boris johnson is listening to this - be possible. let's assume boris johnson is listening to this and l johnson is listening to this and have heard you have to say. just to clarify the situation with moderna, it has been approved in the uk, but it has been approved in the uk, but it supplies will be coming in will not be rolled out until may or until the spring. so it has been approved. the prime minister i'm sure, like i was saying, he is listening and

taking notes as to what eve was saying both the time being we are out of time, i'm so sorry, i was a pleasure to speak to you and your honest opinions. thank you so much, have a lovely rest of what's left of thursday evening, thank you and stay safe. i'm sure you look at the vaccine soon and take care. and as always, for all of our viewers lots more details in the situation with the vaccination roll—out on our website, but for the evening i think you very much forjoining us here on bbc papers. good evening. i'm austin halewood with your latest sports news. we're going to start with football because liverpool's poor run of form in the premier league has continued. they were beaten 1—0 at home to burnley this evening. it's the first time the reds have lost at anfield in the league, in 69 games — that's a run stretching back almost four years.

well the match was decided by this moment in the second half. ashley barnes brought down by liverpool goalkeeper alisson for a penalty. and then barnes made no mistake from the spot. that's burnley�*s first win at anfield for 46 years — but a disappointing night for the champions — that's four league games without a goal. a massive punch in the face, or whatever. of course it's... it's my responsibility. that'5 that's the easy explanation. we created some and did not finish the situations off. they keep the game open. and then they get the penalty, which did not see that. but i did not see it back so i have no idea. mean5 nothing if you don't get the 'ob mean5 nothing if you don't get the job done _ mean5 nothing if you don't get the job done at— mean5 nothing if you don't get the job done at the _ mean5 nothing if you don't get the job done at the end _ mean5 nothing if you don't get the job done at the end of— mean5 nothing if you don't get the job done at the end of the - mean5 nothing if you don't get thej job done at the end of the season. that's the work. the work is the season work.

that's the way look at football. i had a few successes of my own and it was always a season of. work. what about the players? their thinking to different to me. they're enjoying the - moment, as they should do. john acres speaking to sean dyche there. so this is how the top of the table now looks. champions liverpool stay fourth — six points behind leaders manchester united. meanwhile manchester city's sergio aguero has confirmed that he's tested positive for coronavirus. the striker tweeted that he had some of the symptoms and that he was self—isolating, but was following doctors orders. he didn't feature in city's 2—0 win over aston villa last night. and cardiff city have sacked their manager neil harris. after six defeats in a row, they're 15th in the championship table — and only nine points above the bottom three. now the company that tests all 12 premiership rugby clubs for coronavirus — has admitted to an error which meant that players were falsely told they'd tested positive.

it even resulted in bath, now needlessly, closing their training ground. 18 out of their 19 positive tests were false. well, the company, "randox" admitted an "operating error" and confirmed there had only been two positive tests out of 989 players and management, at 12 clubs. rory mcilroy says he's felt "as sharp as he's ever felt" coming into any previous season and it showed as he got his year under way in abu dhabi. he leads after the opening round — and having started last year in brilliant form with 4—straight top five finishes — he does look well placed to replicate that sort of run again this year, as he chases that elusive career grand slam. here's sarah mulkerrins. after the fog comes clarity and for rory mcilroy that meant easy to read greens. he admitted to struggling on the surface here in the past but not today after a fast start with four birdies on his opening nine holes.

four times a runner up here, surely at the turn they were wandering the possibilities. a new dawn after seeing through 2020 without a win, what better way to start buying his elect around in abu dhabi. a bogey free 64 to by one. i knew 65 is the best i shot here. let's try to at least go on better ensure another one on the next nine. i was able to do that and played better on ourfront nine and i had some really nice ones coming in for birdies and it was a lovely way to start the year. he was on his heels, the feisty competitor produced two eagles and his round of 65 as he looks to cement his place in the top ten. with a delayed start, justin rose will be back early on friday to finish their opening round but there is room for a shot of the day and that on or fail on thursday to match what i submit this at the first.

no crowd so no reaction and out came the putter until he was informed it definitely was not needed. european golf may be back but they are still waiting on the fans. england have made one change for the second and final test against sri lanka, which starts early tomorrow morning. james anderson replaces stuart broad who's being rested. the tourists won the first test, but after a woeful start, sri lanka did improve as the game went on. there's commenatry on five live sport extra, play starts at 4.30. former british number one laura robson says she's "not sure" where a third hip surgery leaves her tennis career. robson, who turned 27 today, posted this picture on social media saying "for my birthday this year i got crutches". she added that: "following the advice of the surgeon and other doctors, a decision has been made to prioritise the long—term

health of my hip." wish her a speedy recovery. and that's all the sport for now. have a good night.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm kasia madera. on his first full day in office, president biden lays out his strategy to tackle coronavirus and warns it'll require a wartime undertaking to defeat the disease. we've a special report from wuhan — where it all started. a year after china's first coronavirus lockdown, normality has returned. the british prime minster insists it's too early to say if lockdown will end by spring. we have an exclusive report from one of london's hospitals. and in england, people at higher risk from coronavirus will be given oxygen monitors to use at home.