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hello, good afternoon. travel firms have criticised the government's decision to keep quarantine rules in place for travellers returning to england and wales from france — even if they are fully vaccinated. for all other amber list countries the rules relax on monday, with adults who have been double jabbed in the uk no longer needing to isolate for ten days on arrival. our business correspondent vishala sri—pathma has more. the eiffel tower, an iconic symbol of paris, known for its
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architectural ingenuity, reopen to tourists this week, but despite it being only hours away from many brits it might prove to be a destination to for giving these latest changes to quarantine rules for arrivals from france. it has their own plans for these travellers into disarray. their own plans for these travellers into disarray-— into disarray. very confusing, i am t in: m into disarray. very confusing, i am trying my hardest _ into disarray. very confusing, i am trying my hardest of— into disarray. very confusing, i am trying my hardest of all— into disarray. very confusing, i am trying my hardest of all the - into disarray. very confusing, i am trying my hardest of all the rules | trying my hardest of all the rules but i don't understand so i don't know, at this point i'm going on my holiday and whatever happens happens. it holiday and whatever happens ha ens, .,. ., , holiday and whatever happens hauens. ., , , holiday and whatever happens hauens. , ., holiday and whatever happens ha ens. .,. ., , , ., ~' happens. it actually feels more like olitical happens. it actually feels more like political than _ happens. it actually feels more like political than anything _ happens. it actually feels more like political than anything else, - happens. it actually feels more like political than anything else, it - happens. it actually feels more like political than anything else, it is i political than anything else, it is very confusing, i think everything is really— very confusing, i think everything is really badly handled. their disappointment _ is really badly handled. their disappointment was - is really badly handled. their disappointment was echoed l is really badly handled. tia: " disappointment was echoed by is really badly handled. tta: " disappointment was echoed by the travel industry, we had hoped that allowing quarantine free travel to fully vaccinate arrivals from amber list countries like france would give people more confidence when booking trips. that confidence now for many has been shattered. everything we do is about mitigated risk when we are taking travellers to different destinations. however the road map has been in place,
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restrictions are easing as of monday, we are seeing the rest of the globe, us and europe travelling freely, we have a very successful deployment of the vaccine and we still cannot unlock international travel to countries with a lower case of virus than we have. the government — case of virus than we have. the government is _ case of virus than we have. the government is insistent that the decision was made in the interests of public health with there being a widespread of the heater variant in france. france is a popular destination for brits. the proximity, better weather and golden beaches are all part of its lower making it the second most visited country pre—pandemic from people in the uk. in fact 500,000 brits were due to travel through the country this weekend, but for many of these changes will mean a trip across the channel remains uncertain. vishala sri—pathma, bbc news. the change in travel restrictions come as the conservative former health secretaryjeremy hunt has warned that lockdown restrictions may have to be re—imposed in the autumn if case numbers continue to rise here throughout the summer.
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it comes as the largest ever roll—out of flu vaccine in england has been announced — hoping to reach 35 million people this winter. our health correspondent anna collinson reports. a winter of face coverings and lockdowns. it helps stop the spread of covid—i9 and meant far fewer people were catching other bugs. but amid fears winter flu could put intense pressure on the health service this year, free flu vaccines will be offered to 35 million people in england. expanding the programme to include the majority of secondary school pupils up to year 11. it school pupils up to year 11. tit finally feels as if we are giving priority to educational continuity for those young people, so they can start september with the sense that the adults on the rim are doing everything they can to look after them right up to the age of 16. significant freedoms for england and scotland are nowjust two days away. this weekend pop up vaccine hubs have been set up like here in the
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oval cricket ground to encourage more people to grab a jab. following the easing of restrictions coronavirus infections are high and rising, but the realfocus is how many cases will turn into serious illnesses? .,, , ., many cases will turn into serious illnesses?— many cases will turn into serious illnesses? , ., ., ,, ., , ., illnesses? hospital admissions are causina illnesses? hospital admissions are causing real _ illnesses? hospital admissions are causing real concern _ illnesses? hospital admissions are causing real concern at _ illnesses? hospital admissions are causing real concern at the - illnesses? hospital admissions are l causing real concern at the moment, and the _ causing real concern at the moment, and the projections of how they could _ and the projections of how they could go— and the projections of how they could go are quite alarming, so it is not _ could go are quite alarming, so it is not a _ could go are quite alarming, so it is not a situation we wanted to be in, is not a situation we wanted to be in. we _ is not a situation we wanted to be in. we dhint— is not a situation we wanted to be in, we didn't want to be opening up in, we didn't want to be opening up in quite— in, we didn't want to be opening up in quite a— in, we didn't want to be opening up in quite a dramatic way at a time when _ in quite a dramatic way at a time when we — in quite a dramatic way at a time when we have so many infections and that is— when we have so many infections and that is why— when we have so many infections and that is why you are hearing many people _ that is why you are hearing many people expressing concern. both scientists and _ people expressing concern. ifizf7ii�*i scientists and politicians are warning what happens next will depend on our behaviour. there is a lot of uncertainty _ depend on our behaviour. there is a lot of uncertainty and _ depend on our behaviour. there is a lot of uncertainty and if— depend on our behaviour. there is a lot of uncertainty and if you - depend on our behaviour. there is a lot of uncertainty and if you look - lot of uncertainty and if you look at countries _ lot of uncertainty and if you look at countries that _ lot of uncertainty and if you look at countries that are _ lot of uncertainty and if you look at countries that are ahead - lot of uncertainty and if you look at countries that are ahead of. lot of uncertainty and if you look at countries that are ahead of us lot of uncertainty and if you look i at countries that are ahead of us in the curve _ at countries that are ahead of us in the curve like — at countries that are ahead of us in the curve like the _ at countries that are ahead of us in the curve like the netherlands - at countries that are ahead of us in the curve like the netherlands and| the curve like the netherlands and israel. _ the curve like the netherlands and israel. both— the curve like the netherlands and israel, both of— the curve like the netherlands and israel, both of which _ the curve like the netherlands and israel, both of which incidentally l israel, both of which incidentally have _ israel, both of which incidentally have good — israel, both of which incidentally have good vaccination _ israel, both of which incidentally have good vaccination stories, . israel, both of which incidentally have good vaccination stories, if| israel, both of which incidentally i have good vaccination stories, if we behave _ have good vaccination stories, if we behave like — have good vaccination stories, if we behave like they _ have good vaccination stories, if we behave like they have _ have good vaccination stories, if we behave like they have done - have good vaccination stories, if we behave like they have done and - behave like they have done and change — behave like they have done and change our _ behave like they have done and change our behaviour— behave like they have done and change our behaviour to - behave like they have done and - change our behaviour to dramatically when _ change our behaviour to dramatically when the _ change our behaviour to dramatically when the restrictions _ change our behaviour to dramatically when the restrictions are _ change our behaviour to dramatically when the restrictions are changed, . when the restrictions are changed, then we _ when the restrictions are changed, then we are — when the restrictions are changed, then we are going _ when the restrictions are changed, then we are going to _ when the restrictions are changed, then we are going to end - when the restrictions are changed, then we are going to end up- when the restrictions are changed, | then we are going to end up having
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to do— then we are going to end up having to do what— then we are going to end up having to do what they _ then we are going to end up having to do what they are _ then we are going to end up having to do what they are having - then we are going to end up having to do what they are having to - then we are going to end up having to do what they are having to do i then we are going to end up having i to do what they are having to do now which _ to do what they are having to do now which is _ to do what they are having to do now which is reconsider— to do what they are having to do now which is reconsider reimposing - which is reconsider reimposing restrictions _ which is reconsider reimposing restrictions. is _ which is reconsider reimposing restrictions— restrictions. as millions face further unlocking, _ restrictions. as millions face further unlocking, the - restrictions. as millions face i further unlocking, the message restrictions. as millions face - further unlocking, the message once again is caution, and continue weakening the link between the virus and serious illness, jab byjab. and carlson, bbc news. in wales, six people can now meet in private homes and the law limiting the number of people meeting outside has been scrapped from today. indoor events can now take place for up to a thousand people seated or 200 people standing. but wales' first minister mark drakeford has urged the public to remain vigilant. more than 150 people have now died in severe floods across western europe with hundreds of people remaining unaccounted for, as the waters begin to recede in some areas. the majority of those who've died are in germany. our europe correspondentjenny hill is in one of the worst hit regions in ahrweiler. what's happening there?
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they are trying to clear up, but you can see the destruction for yourself. this is an ahrweiler, in this district alone police said this morning 90 people have now been confirmed dead and they expect number to rise, and when you look around, when you look at destruction, how vast that water is flowing, you can see why, there are still people unaccounted for. it is difficult for the authorities to tell us how many are missing because mobile phone networks are down in many of the affected areas. they are continuing with their search and rescue operations. here in parts of the town which are habitable, they are trying their best to clear up, everything and everyone is covered in a thick sticky mud. there is no power here, they are relying on generators where they can get them, know where to buy food, there are people coming in with a few donations, they are doing what they can help by the fire service and the army. i mentioned that search and rescue operation, it is ongoing. this morning we were at a mustering point for emergency services. they have got amphibious vehicles. they
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were off to continue this work. i spoke to someone there, you would call him a seasoned rescue worker, and he had tears in his eyes. he says he has attended all sorts of terrible scenes, deaths, accidents, disasters, nothing he said like what he is seeing now and what they are having to deal with now. that work goes on and i must also point out that as the water is starting to slowly recede here, you are starting to now get ace sense of how badly the infrastructure in this region has been either damaged or completely destroyed. bridges are down and roads and rail networks are disrupted. it is going to take so much time and money to even get this region back on its feet.— region back on its feet. generally, thank ou region back on its feet. generally, thank you very _ region back on its feet. generally, thank you very much, _ region back on its feet. generally, thank you very much, jenny - region back on its feet. generally, thank you very much, jenny hill. region back on its feet. generally, thank you very much, jenny hill inj thank you very much, jenny hill in ahrweiler. as england prepares to lift remaining coronavirus restrictions, there are calls for greater mental health support to continue for people with anxiety as we emerge from lockdown. the mental health charity mind says the mental health consequences of coronavirus require an immediate
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and long—term commitment from government. colleen harris reports. there is just this sense of, like, overwhelming anxiety of being around large groups of people. not everyone is looking forward to restrictions easing. lauren developed anxiety and depression in her teens. just the thought of socialising can be a challenge. i would struggle a lot previously with not, i couldn't leave the door, and the build—up to it was just awful, and i'd sit here and kind of pick holes in myself, and it just all spirals. this is a song that i've been working on. it's called merry go round. like lauren, angelica jane also has anxiety and depression, but found lockdown helpful and life less overwhelming. stepping out of that is
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causing her worries. it would be nice to be able to actually go out with friends and do nice things, but on the other hand, there is kind of this fear, like i don't really know how it's going to be going back, if i'm starting school again, because i haven't been experiencing that in a while. the government has pledged £500 million towards a mental health recovery plan in england, but charities warn it's not enough to meet a long—term need for support. the mental health consequences of coronavirus are here in the here and now. many people really struggling. but we also know there is a longer term issue affecting people with existing mental health problems, which we will see for many, many months and years to come. solutions like this alongside clinical treatments can help. for angelica jane, it's music, and for lauren, it's art. i just find it almost a source of mindfulness.
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my brain is constant all the time, and when i'm doing art, it kind ofjust stops. while the end of coronavirus restrictions are in sight, it's just the beginning of the pandemic�*s long—term legacy on mental health. colleen harris, bbc news. in golf, south african louis oosthuizen heads into the open weekend with a two—shot lead. there was a flurry of low scores in yesterday's second round as the world's best golfers enjoyed near—perfect conditions. andy swiss is at royal st george's in sandwich in kent for us now. welcome to sandwich, another glorious day for the thousands of spectators here. we have seen some amazing golf over the first two days. the leaders don't begin their rounds until later this afternoon but the early starters are already out on the course. among them rory mcilroy who has been followed by a
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swarm of spectators around the course. mcilroy had a slightly frustrating first two days, he began to date 11 shots micro off the pace but he has had an excellent start to his round. a string of early bird is helping him move up the leaderboard, so he is now on four under par, what a start to his round. what a start to his run. the man they are chasing a south africa's louis is days on, he leads on under par. he won this tournament in 2010 and if he plays like he did over the last two days he has an excellent chance of winning it again. he is two shots clear over the rest of the field. his closest rival is america's collin morikawa who is making his open debut and will today be it has been so far. an excellent first two rounds from him. the leaders don't begin their rounds until nearly four o'clock this afternoon, so still an awful lot of golf to be played until
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the open champion is finally ground tomorrow afternoon.— the open champion is finally ground tomorrow afternoon. andy, thank you very much- — you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 5:40 this evening. hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. i'm annita mcveigh. more now on the announcement that fully vaccinated travellers returning to england and wales from france from monday was so had to spend ten days in quarantine. our correspondent lee milner is at london st pancras station, which eurostar trains depart an about return from france.
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it isa it is a busy day here, there was a queue outside from half past nine smaller, so despite the beautiful weather here, it seems that many people still want a holiday abroad. for many, monday cannot come soon enough because for those who are double vaccinated, here in the uk, arriving from amber list countries, they won't have to isolate for ten days. that is unless they are coming from france. that has caused a lot of confusion, notjust with holiday companies, but with holiday makers as well. i companies, but with holiday makers as well. ., , ., , . ., companies, but with holiday makers as well. . , . ., ., as well. i was really excited to go to france. _ as well. i was really excited to go to france. so _ as well. i was really excited to go to france, so i— as well. i was really excited to go to france, so i didn't _ as well. i was really excited to go to france, so i didn't have - as well. i was really excited to go to france, so i didn't have to - to france, so i didn't have to quarantine _ to france, so i didn't have to quarantine when i got back, so it is annoying — quarantine when i got back, so it is annoying. has quarantine when i got back, so it is anno inc. ., , quarantine when i got back, so it is anno inc. . ., quarantine when i got back, so it is anno inn. . . quarantine when i got back, so it is anno in. . ., annoying. has it changed your plans? i don't annoying. has it changed your plans? i don't have — annoying. has it changed your plans? i don't have a — annoying. has it changed your plans? i don't have a choice, _ annoying. has it changed your plans? i don't have a choice, i've _ annoying. has it changed your plans? i don't have a choice, i've booked - i don't have a choice, i've booked my tickets. — i don't have a choice, i've booked my tickets, i'm getting on the eurostar. _ my tickets, i'm getting on the eurostar, but it's frustrating because _ eurostar, but it's frustrating because i_ eurostar, but it's frustrating because i double vaccinated. it is very complicated _ because i double vaccinated. it is very complicated to enter in the uk. it very complicated to enter in the uk. it took— very complicated to enter in the uk. it took one — very complicated to enter in the uk. it took one hour _ very complicated to enter in the uk. it took one hour in _ very complicated to enter in the uk. it took one hour in france _ very complicated to enter in the uk. it took one hour in france to - very complicated to enter in the uk. it took one hour in france to take i it took one hour in france to take the train — it took one hour in france to take the train and _ it took one hour in france to take the train and we _ it took one hour in france to take the train and we have _ it took one hour in france to take the train and we have to - it took one hour in france to take i the train and we have to complete a form, _ the train and we have to complete a form. 12_ the train and we have to complete a form.12 pages— the train and we have to complete a form.12 pages long _ the train and we have to complete a
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form, 12 pages long. fire— the train and we have to complete a form, 12 pages long.— form, 12 pages long. are you confused? — form, 12 pages long. are you confused? yes, _ form, 12 pages long. are you confused? yes, yes, - form, 12 pages long. are you confused? yes, yes, we - form, 12 pages long. are you confused? yes, yes, we are! i form, 12 pages long. are you - confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy — confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy to _ confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy to be _ confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy to be here, _ confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy to be here, though. - confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy to be here, though. it. confused? yes, yes, we are! we are very happy to be here, though. it is| very happy to be here, though. it is beautiful, _ very happy to be here, though. it is beautiful, the first time for us. i'm beautiful, the first time for us. i'm double _ beautiful, the first time for us. i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would _ i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would he _ i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would he a — i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would he a right— i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would be a right coming _ i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would be a right coming back. - i'm double vaccinated, so thought it would be a right coming back. i- i'm double vaccinated, so thought it| would be a right coming back. i work in a primary— would be a right coming back. i work in a primary school, _ would be a right coming back. i work in a primary school, so _ would be a right coming back. i work in a primary school, so i— would be a right coming back. i work in a primary school, so i wanted - would be a right coming back. i work in a primary school, so i wanted to l in a primary school, so i wanted to be able _ in a primary school, so i wanted to be able to— in a primary school, so i wanted to be able to spend _ in a primary school, so i wanted to be able to spend time _ in a primary school, so i wanted to be able to spend time with- in a primary school, so i wanted to be able to spend time with my- be able to spend time with my family. — be able to spend time with my family. so— be able to spend time with my family, so disappointed, - be able to spend time with my family, so disappointed, i- be able to spend time with myl family, so disappointed, i don't family, so disappointed, idon't really— family, so disappointed, i don't really understand _ family, so disappointed, i don't really understand why... - family, so disappointed, i don't really understand why... thingi family, so disappointed, i don't- really understand why... thing about the beta _ really understand why... thing about the beta variant, _ really understand why... thing about the beta variant, but _ really understand why... thing about the beta variant, but i— really understand why... thing about the beta variant, but i don't- really understand why... thing about the beta variant, but i don't see - the beta variant, but i don't see that it _ the beta variant, but i don't see that it is — the beta variant, but i don't see that it is less— the beta variant, but i don't see that it is less dangerous, - the beta variant, but i don't see that it is less dangerous, i- the beta variant, but i don't seej that it is less dangerous, i don't know _ that it is less dangerous, i don't know. ., , ., , ., ., ., know. lots of frustration here at london st _ know. lots of frustration here at london st pancras, _ know. lots of frustration here at london st pancras, and - know. lots of frustration here at london st pancras, and holidayl london st pancras, and holiday companies are also sharing that confusion and frustration, but the health secretary sajid javid has made it clear that he has one goal and that is to prevent the spread of the virus. so just to be clear, if you are travelling to france today, you are travelling to france today, you will need to quarantine on arrival to england, regardless of how many vaccines you have had. for anyone else arriving from amber list countries, those who have been at double vaccinated, or under the age of 18, they won't have to isolate from the 19th ofjuly.
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let's get more on the rescue efforts to try and find survivors of the devastating floods in germany and other parts of europe. hundreds of people remain unaccounted for and thousands have been left homeless. we've been speaking to silke and alex mohnfeld who are in blankenheim in euskirchen. they're both care workers and have been helping to evacuate homes for the elderly and are on their way to a centre where they're being re—housed. silke described what it's been like for the residents. you can imagine that for this generation, who had to live through world war ii, evacuation is a big word. they were all very... they were all very. .. it was a strange _ they were all very. .. it was a strange situation, _ they were all very. .. it was a strange situation, we - they were all very. .. it was a strange situation, we really. they were all very. .. it was a i strange situation, we really had they were all very. .. it was a - strange situation, we really had to take care — strange situation, we really had to take care of the inhabitants. most of them were in tears. they did not want to leave their things behind, but obviously, they had to.
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i know that they are going to a good house, that they are being taken care of, but still, the emotional situation for them is devastating. we know that they are all safe. they are all in safe houses. they were taken there by taxis and buses. of course, some of them are in wheelchairs, so it was really not easy. the lucky thing is that in this house, nobody was hurt. let's speak now to our reporter damian mcguiness who's in the german town of nurburg at a donation and support centre that's been set up there. damien, ican damien, i can see from the sheer number of boxes behind you and the amount of activity going on, that there has clearly been a huge response to the needs, as a result of this flooding.— response to the needs, as a result of this flooding. absolutely, enisa. this lace of this flooding. absolutely, enisa. this place usually _ of this flooding. absolutely, enisa. this place usually is _ of this flooding. absolutely, enisa. this place usually is a _ of this flooding. absolutely, enisa. | this place usually is a world-famous this place usually is a world—famous legendary racing track for formula 1. legendary racing track for formula 1, and the government has put all of
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its resources into gathering resources and reassigning them to people in need, as you heard earlier. there are so many people in this region, countless numbers, really, who have lost their homes or lost all their possessions, that is not really speaking about people who have lost relatives all their lives. right now, behind me, hundreds of people are gathering alterations —— all the donations that are flooding in behind me, this isjust one of three huge holes, and next to me is something that looks like an icing ring or —— i swing or a sports stadium, so all these resources are being put into those in need. when you drive around this to states, these two really big western states, all you see are devastated pictures and towns —— villages and towns. when you talk to people, they tell you how the water has just arrived within seconds, they could not save anything. people spent the last day or two just clearing the houses of
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mud, trying to get what they could, but so many people have lost everything. that is why the efforts of these volunteers is so crucial because it is notjust being nice and helping, it is actually helping to support —— helping people to survive. shill to support -- helping people to survive. �* , , .,, ., to support -- helping people to survive. �* , , ., , survive. all these people have been dislaced, survive. all these people have been displaced, where _ survive. all these people have been displaced, where are _ survive. all these people have been displaced, where are they _ survive. all these people have been displaced, where are they living - displaced, where are they living now. ? displaced, where are they living now. , , . displaced, where are they living now. ,, . . displaced, where are they living now. ,,. ., ., ., now. ? is such a chaotic situation because they _ now. ? is such a chaotic situation because they have _ now. ? is such a chaotic situation because they have a _ now. ? is such a chaotic situation because they have a very - now. ? is such a chaotic situation because they have a very well - because they have a very well resourced states, and really a lots of police, army, emergency services deployed, so many volunteers, but still, the disaster has hit a lot of different regions. some of it in difficult mountainous territory where the roads have been cut off or completely disintegrated, bridges are down, and communications have been done as well, so mobile phones are down. internet connection has gonein are down. internet connection has gone in a lot of regions, so what it means is not only can you not get to people, it also means that you do not know where people are. people
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are coming to these centres, hotels are coming to these centres, hotels are opening their doors, just next to this as a hotel, we saw people arriving with plastic bags, one old lady with a walking stick, she dropped a plastic bag and her possessions just fell on the floor and smashed. people are in a desperate situation and that is why hotels, ordinary people are opening up hotels, ordinary people are opening up their doors and homes in order to say, look, i have a spare room, stay with us. it is a question of logistics, of matching up those things together, that is where the authorities are stepping in, doing their best, but in developing situations, where communications are difficult, and transport is difficult, and transport is difficult, this is a difficult task. the point now is to save people, to keep them alive, and then looking forward, very soon, we're going to have to think about rebuilding. we are not there yet. right now, it is about what is giving —— right now it is about giving people what is needed to survive.— is about giving people what is needed to survive. a , , , needed to survive. damien mcguinness there. needed to survive. damien mcguinness there- thank — needed to survive. damien mcguinness
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there. thank you. _ pop—up vaccine centres are opening across england in shops and parks this weekend as part of an nhs "grab a jab" initiative. the vaccination hubs will be set up in primark stores, the tate modern and even at the open championship. i've been speaking to tehmeena ajmal, who is the covid operations director at oxford health. she explained why the pop—up vaccine centres are a good idea. we are hoping that people walk past and think, ok, now�*s the opportunity to take in a vaccine straightaway. so we're talking about people here who can get their firstjab, people have already had one, they can get a second vaccination as well? yes. have already had one, they can get a second vaccination as well?- second vaccination as well? yes, but we have to — second vaccination as well? yes, but we have to make _ second vaccination as well? yes, but we have to make sure _ second vaccination as well? yes, but we have to make sure that _ second vaccination as well? yes, but we have to make sure that they - second vaccination as well? yes, but we have to make sure that they are i we have to make sure that they are eight weeks and over in terms of the gaps between the first and second doses. we maintain that guidance. why are you still maintaining that gap? some people have been in touch with me to ask, they had their first jab three orfour weeks with me to ask, they had their first jab three or four weeks ago, why do they have to wait to the eight—week point? that they have to wait to the eight-week oint? �* ., ., . point? at the moment, the guidance is still in the — point? at the moment, the guidance is still in the scientific— point? at the moment, the guidance is still in the scientific advice, - is still in the scientific advice, that you get a better protection from your second dose if you do have
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that slightly longer gap between the first and second doses. {lila that slightly longer gap between the first and second doses.— first and second doses. ok, so what do ou first and second doses. ok, so what do you think — first and second doses. ok, so what do you think you're _ first and second doses. ok, so what do you think you're going _ first and second doses. ok, so what do you think you're going to - first and second doses. ok, so what do you think you're going to do - first and second doses. ok, so what do you think you're going to do to l do you think you're going to do to try to persuade those people who have not been persuaded yet? i wonder, do you have any sense of if thatis wonder, do you have any sense of if that is really the demographic that you are trying to reach right now? people who have not been persuaded that it people who have not been persuaded thatitis people who have not been persuaded that it is a good idea to have a vaccination, what will you say to them to try to encourage them to come along? brute them to try to encourage them to come along?— them to try to encourage them to come alon: ? ~ ., ., ' come along? we have two different mechanisms. _ come along? we have two different mechanisms, the _ come along? we have two different mechanisms, the walkins _ come along? we have two different mechanisms, the walkins are - come along? we have two different i mechanisms, the walkins are targeted at the slightly younger demographic, we have had really good success with that since the 14th ofjune, particularly with the 18—24— 29—year—olds, we are also running what we call health on the move, to take the vaccines right into the heart of the communities where there might be some hesitancy with the van. we think that works better is because you are with your friends and family, your committee, seeing them take the vaccine, having more specific conversations about what people's concerns might be. haifa people's concerns might be. how fruitful has _ people's concerns might be. how fruitful has that _ people's concerns might be. how fruitful has that approach been so far? it
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fruitful has that approach been so far? ., , fruitful has that approach been so far? . , ., 4' fruitful has that approach been so far? ., , ., ~ , far? it has worked extremely well. over the past _ far? it has worked extremely well. over the past few _ far? it has worked extremely well. over the past few months, - far? it has worked extremely well. over the past few months, we - far? it has worked extremely well. | over the past few months, we have taken specific vaccination sites through to mosques, for example, local community churches, we have been able to have very different types of conversations. it is much more relaxed, people have the option to take the vaccine or not, so there is much less pressing, they feel, we found on the environment, people are more likely to therefore have the vaccine. in our vaccination —— mass vaccination sites, and people are less confident, we can still have some conversations with them, exactly understanding what their concerns are, being able to walk to the science with them and what the benefits for them will be. that one—to—one conversation is really get that benefit and encourage people to then be much more confident about taking the vaccine. i'm sure you would like to remind people, if they are getting their first vaccination, that they need to wait for a period, before they start to build up immunity. that full immunity only comes with a second vaccination, but it is notjust a case of having one dragon feeling that you can behave significantly
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differently, i suppose.— differently, i suppose. yes, it takes a couple _ differently, i suppose. yes, it takes a couple of _ differently, i suppose. yes, it takes a couple of weeks - differently, i suppose. yes, it takes a couple of weeks for l differently, i suppose. yes, it. takes a couple of weeks for you differently, i suppose. yes, it- takes a couple of weeks for you to get the best efficacy for the first dose, but it is only really when you get your second dose that you start to see that much higher percentage of protection. it is really important you get both doses and really maximise that one to eight week gap, so make sure you get it eight weeks later.— eight weeks later. covid-19 operations _ eight weeks later. covid-19 operations manager - eight weeks later. covid-19 operations manager at - eight weeks later. covid-19 i operations manager at oxford eight weeks later. covid-19 _ operations manager at oxford health. it's hard to forget the moment denmark's christian eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at the euros earlier this month — and that incident, has put the role of defibrillators back into focus. two years ago, former tottenham hotspurs player, justin edinburgh died after suffering a cardiac arrest while working out at the gym. his son now wants to make it law for sports facilities to have public access to the life saving equipment. luxmy gopal reports. schoolchildren learning the most valuable lesson of all — how to save a life.
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one, two, three, four... charlie edinburgh has dedicated his life to this cause. edinburgh gets through. it is after his father, justin edinburgh, former tottenham hotspur player and leyton orient manager, died of a cardiac arrest aged 49 at the gym. he was the cool dad. everyone wanted my dad to be their dad, and i'm not ashamed to say that. i might say i am big—headed saying that, but he obviously was. he was just a man who gave so much to people. i've lost my best friend, i've lost the person i look up to, and you live with it every day. the grief doesn't go away. the gym wherejustin suffered a cardiac arrest did not have a defibrillator. if my dad, when he had his cardiac arrest, was in a facility where it was, by law required, he might still be around, and that will play on my mind forever. charlie has never named the gym, and instead, he set up a foundation to change the law for health and sports
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facilities to have a compulsory defibrillator on site. the aim is also to improve access to first aid training. today i've learnt how to do cpr accurately, and how to do that chest presses and how to use defibrillators. we're sending defibrillators to gyms and sports companies and schools, and if we see anyone in danger, we can do cpr to them. everyone should know about it so that they can help - people in need as well, . just like justin edinburgh. he needed help but he didn't get it in time. i japhet tanganga is a spurs defender, likejustin was. he is lending his support to the campaign, including playing in a friendly against orient to fundraise for the foundation. it is asking me to deliver a shock to analyse the heart. the role of defibrillators was thrown into sharp focus after his team—mate christian eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest when he collapsed on the pitch earlier this month. with what went on at the euros,
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it's shocked the world. i think it may people realise that this is— i think it may people realise that this is what something we need to save someone's life. i've seen christian smile and trained with him a few times, and to see him in that position was quite upsetting. i think it's a good cause. i think every ticket we sell, the money will be donated to the justin edinburgh foundation. access to a defibrillator will save many, many lives, because every minute that is lost before a defibrillator arrives gives a 10% reduction in survival. survival in this country is poor. we could do much better. from the tragic circumstances of his father's death, charlie hopes, will come a positive impact to help save the lives of others. until recently — the number of cases of covid—19 in spain had been steadily dropping. but infection rates are now climbing sharply once again. as the summer gets under way, the hope is that it will not hurt a tourism industry
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which is still struggling to get back on its feet. guy hedgecoe reports from spain's mediterranean coast. the youngsters who went to this concert in majorca injune had believed the end was in sight. but after weeks of relative normality, spain is once again struggling with covid. this fifth wave of the virus is different to previous ones. the so—called delta variant is becoming more widespread. also, young people are at the centre of this latest surge in cases. it's a little bit stupid to go out without a mask and go to parties. i'm still waiting until i feel fully confident to go and also until i'm vaccinated. the majority of over—50s are fully vaccinated, but cases among unvaccinated spaniards in their 20s have spiralled.
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translation: we've had a period i of confinement and many restrictions and young people have started to go out. young people are normally asymptomatic and don't realise that they have the virus. since monday, people aged 16 and over have started to be vaccinated. many areas of the country are reintroducing restrictions, and there is concern at how the new wave could affect the economy. after a disastrous 2020, spain's tourism industry was hoping to get back on track this summer. in a normal year, spain would receive around 80 million foreign visitors. but in recent weeks, several european governments have warned their citizens against travelling here. this hotel, which normally caters mainly for british visitors, is three quarters full, but the nationality of those coming to benidorm has changed. translation: right now, -
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only around 3-5% of our guests are foreign and the british don't even make up 1%. all the rest are spanish. if the fifth wave has an impact, then that would eliminate both national and foreign tourism for us. businesses like this jet ski rental company are getting by, for now. but they need foreign tourism. it's very quiet for the moment. the english tourists are not here. the people, ithink, with the covid don't want to come, don't want to pass the frontier. the sun—drenched calm of the mediterranean coast is a familiar and reassuring sight. but for spain, it looks like this will be another difficult summer. guy hedgecoe, bbc news, alicante. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. a sunny day today, it is going to stay dry all day, a beautiful evening on the way as well and we will do it
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all over again tomorrow. here's this weekend's summary. it could get a little too hot for some of us, these are the top temperatures today, just about pushing 30 degrees, in one or two spots, a lot fresher in western scotland where there will be more cloud and some spits of rain. not a completely dry day, but for the vast majority, it will be. tonight, again, a few spots in the far north of scotland, but for many of us, clear skies, a balmy night, temperatures falling no lower than 16 degrees across the south of the uk. on sunday, we are expecting slightly cooler atlantic air riding around the area of high pressure to filter into scotland, northern ireland and the north of england. with that also, a little bit more cloud. not cloudy, just a little bit more cloudy. temperatures are easing to come around the lower mid 20s, but 31 in london on sunday.

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