first minister nicholas sturgeon is focused on large events. >> we know the higher transmissibility ofon means large gatherings have the potential to bome very rapid super-spreader events, putting large numbers at risk of getting infected quickly. limiting these events helps reduce theisk of widespread transmission and also cuts down transmission risks associated with travel to and from such events. ros: lorna gordon is getting reaction to these new restrictions in glasgow. laura now: among these facing changes in a few weeks, resignation and acceptance. >> what we don't want to do -- >> two years now and nothing has changed. laura: sturgeon said it remained a priority to reopen schools as normal after the holidays. one of the reasons for asking adults to make these sacrifices after christmas was to minimize the impact on it children's education. the aim is that 80% of those eligible bill be fully vaccinated by the new year hope? that the booster will beat back the need for restrictions to stay in place longer than the planned three weeks. ros: in westminster, the u.k. government annou

detected the variant in 2 samples from the 19th and the 23rd of november, scotland 1st minister nicholas sturgeon, also says 9 cases reported, they're all linked to one single event on november. the $21.00 than 20 countries of so far reported cases of omicron health experts in the us also testing samples to see if it is present there. alan fischer reports now from washington. the guided by science is a new variant, but familiar advice from the united states. if you're not vaccinated, get vaccinated, get boosted if you are vaccinated, continue to use the mitigation methods, namely masks. avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces, choose outdoors rather than indoors. keep your distance, wash your hands, test and isolate if appropriate. there are no signs of the variant in the u. s, but other countries are stepping up measures to stop at spreading. in japan, for example, all foreign nationals have been banned from entering. that'll last a month and traveling japanese citizens and residence, we'll have to quantize for 14 days on returning to the country. many nations have already been travellers f

detected the barrier in 2 samples from the 19th and the 23rd of november scotlands 1st minister nicholas sturgeon, also said 9 cases reported. there are linked to a single event. on november, the 20th nigeria has detected his 1st cases of the army kron very in the country center for disease controls. as 2 cases were found among travelers who arrived from south africa last week, nigerian health officials say they'll put measures in place to slow. the spread of the new variant africa's most populous country has registered 214000 cubic 19 cases . since the start of the pandemic, south korea is struggling to contain a sharp rise in cove at 19 infections and deaths. a strained health care system has prompted the government to shelve plans to further relax. corona virus restrictions, it's also imposed travel bands from several countries to stop the spread of the army. kron variant. alice tan in. so is a doctor at the ms. medi women's hospital. she says the government is speeding up the booster campaign to contain the spread. on october 31st, our can had achieved population full immunity of 74 per cent.

so yes, in scotlands. nicholas sturgeon is the 1st minister, has urged people to stay at home as much as possible in the lead up to christmas. and a saying that if you're having a gathering, please keep it's a no more than 3 households at a time that that on the con variance is the dominant strain. now in, in scotland, it's already overtaken delta in wales. they're bringing in tough restrictions after christmas. they're waiting a little bit from the 27th to december nightclubs. all night clubs are going to be closed in wales and sexual distancing is going to return and shops and offices. so strict measures coming in. and in the last hour bus island in france of announced new measures. yeah, that's right. going for further afield out of the united kingdom on and the saying that there's going to be a new calf you coming in. essentially, the bars are going to be closing as of sunday. bars are going to be closing at 8 p . m, and still be a reduced maximum capacity. and in indoor venues and in france, the prime minister cost x is basically port a big but a bucket of cold water over near th

completely closed earlier this year. scotland is canceling its new year's events as 1st minister nicholas sturgeon impose new rules from the day after christmas. there'll be new limits on the number of people allowed to mix indoors and outdoors . no more than 500 people be allowed at outdoor public events for 3 weeks. israel is set to offer a 4th dose of the cobra. 19 vaccine to people age of the 60 prime minister natalie bennett, says it will help the country overcome the spread of on the chron moves been approved by the health ministry and is now waiting final sign off by senior officials. the decision comes after israel reported its 1st death from amazon on tuesday. severe weather is having a devastating and in some cases, unprecedented impact on large swathes of southeast asia. in malaysia flooding us, killed at least 27 people, and displaced 70000. dozens. i'm missing off the days of torrential rain. forget some of the worst flooding in years. military rescue people trapped in their homes from syria as more now i'm calling them. at least 7 states in peninsula let malaysia are still under wate

and scotland is canceling, its new year's events says the 1st minister nicholas sturgeon imposes new rules from the day after christmas. there will be new limits on the number of people allowed to mix in doors and outdoors. no more than $500.00 people to be allowed at any outdoor public events for 3 weeks. other news and there are reports that sedans prime minister of dela hm doc is about the stand down. it's a month after he made a deal with the military. that's been criticized by protesters as a betrayal. ham dog was kept under house arrest for a month following the military coup in october. since that power grabbed there have been mass protests including this past weekend, which marked the 3rd anniversary of the start of the revolution. more with mohammed val, in cartoon now, at muhammad, i guessed as a credibility issue for the prime minister here, the fact that he was deposed that he was put under house arrest. but that he was also happy to do a deal with the military. or they'll try to come out, he has been put under tremendous pressure. he said to, to do that to compromise wit

first minister nicholas sturgeon's as she's concerned about the increasing pressure on hospitals. we need to get cases coming down again to relieve at that pressure. and that is the pressure dilate health pressure, but also the pressure that comes from staff absences in the week at quoted there was an exemption from a solution for any test there is no use. so that will help to some extent to alleviate that pressure. but the only we of properly alleviating that patient just now service, but in the economy more generally is to get the numbers of cases down, which is comes back to the reason for the difficult decisions that i'm sitting here today. we're central, you pay government as a mouse at $1300000000.00 support package for businesses affected by the only con outbreak. hospitality and leisure sectors have been left empty during what's know me. the busiest time of year businesses will be able to claim nearly $8000.00 each . the chancellor of the exchequer indicating more support would be offered if further restrictions were imposed. what country are appointed more than 90000 new

he'll keep reviewing the data. scotlands cancelling its new year's events, says 1st minister nicholas sturgeon imposes new rules from the day after christmas . they'll be new limits on the number of people allowed to make indoors and outdoors. no, more than 500 people will be allowed that outdoor public events for 3 weeks. the surgeon said she's concerned about the increasing pressure on hospitals. we need to get case he's coming down again to relieve that pressure and the press that a health pressure, but also the pressure that comes from stuff obstinacy in the week at quoted there was an exemption from isolation for and it is no use. so that will help to some extent to alleviate that pressure, but the only we of properly alleviating that patient, just nail service, but in the economy more generally is to get the number of cases which comes back to the reason for the difficult decisions. i'm sitting here earlier, the british government announced $1300000000.00, an extra support for businesses hit hardest by the rapid spread of on the crumb chancellor issue. so not also confirmed more funding

his counseling it's new year's events is the 1st minister nicholas sturgeon imposes new rules from the day. after christmas. there will be new limits on the number of people allowed to mix indoors and outdoors. no, more than $500.00 would be lot of outdoor public events the 3 weeks. now portugal which has announced a number of new pandemic restrictions, not clubs, and bars have been ordered to close for at least 2 weeks from saturday. and people have been told to work from home. authorities will limit our gas to 10 people per group or new year's eve lead a negative corona virus test to stay at hotels or to go shoot any events. or i will leave coven news there, and move on severe where they're having a devastating. and in some cases, unprecedented impact on large parts of southeast asia. in malaysia flooding is killed at least 27 people, and displaced. 70000 dozens are missing. after 2 days of torrential rain triggered some of the worst flooding in years. the military is rescuing people, still trapped in their homes. let's get an update. so from florence louis, kuala lumpur, mary, on th

but scotland is counseling it's new year's events says 1st minister nicholas sturgeon impose new rules on the day after christmas. there'll be new limits on the number of people allowed to mix indoors or outdoors. no, more than $500.00 will be allowed. an outdoor public events for 3 weeks. israeli set to offer a 4th dose of be covered. 19 vaccines of people aged over 60 prime minister enough, tony bennett says it will help the country overcome the spread of the underground variant. the move has been approved by the health ministry and is now awaiting final sign up by senior officials. the decision comes off to israel report its 1st death from a micron on tuesday. now severe weather is having a devastating and in some cases, unprecedented impact on large parts of south east asia in malaysia flooding as killed at least 27 people and display 70000 dozens and missing. after days of torrential rain trigger, some of the worst flooding in the is the military is rescuing people trapped in their homes or from it's let me join us live now from calling them properly. so what's the latest so far o

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nicholas sturgeon, the first minister of scotland, has been tweeting about england's new coronavirusalance, who is the uk government's chief scientific adviser was asked in the number ten briefing today, in relation to that alleged downing street party whether he was concerned the public would follow the new plan b restrictions. the measures work because people follow them, and that has been shown time and time again. it's important that everyone follows that, it's incredibly important throughout, it will be incredibly important going forward, and it only works if we all do it. we are now facing a viral variants that is rapidly progressing. it's got a doubling time between progressing. it�*s got a doubling time between 2— progressing. it's got a doubling time between 2— three days, and measures need to be taken to try and slow the spread of that variants as well as community think this is important, as all boosting our own defences by getting a boosterjab. the rules are there quite carefully thought through and given scientific evidence, and they are there because they are important