in weeks to come, public health scotla nd weeks to come, public health scotland intends to provide an by group of population and also by region of scotla nd population and also by region of scotland of who has been vaccinated, but i am able to confirm today that we are now well over halfway through vaccinating care home residents with a first dose of the vaccine. that is extremely important, as you just heard, more than a third of people who died of covid last week died in oui’ who died of covid last week died in our care homes. we hope that the vaccine will very soon start to significantly reduce the risks of ca re significantly reduce the risks of care home residents becoming ill with the virus. in addition, the programme for vaccinating all people over the age of 80 is under way. all over the age of 80 is under way. all over 18—year—olds will be starting to get appointments by phone or by letter —— over 18—year—olds. —— 80—year—olds. don't worry if you have not got your letter yet, these are being aligned with the supply and you will get it soon. we want to get all the people over

threatens to overwhelm its public health system that has prompted the government to take additional action to combat a new fast spreading coronavirus variant earlier today scotland imposed tight new measures now u.k. prime minister barak's johnson has announced a national lockdown for england until at least the middle of february as i speak to you tonight our hospitals are under more pressure from the anytime since the start of the pandemic with most of the country already under extreme measures it's clear that we need to do together to bring this new variant under control while our vaccines are rolled out in england we was there for going to a national lockdown which is tough enough to contain this berry and that means the government is once again instructing you to stay at home. well the new restrictions kyra the end of a day that started with a glimmer of hope the arrival of a 2nd covered 19 vaccine in the u.k. the shot was developed in coordination in cooperation between oxford university and british pharmaceutical company astra zeneca it could prove to have an edge for some countries who are struggling to deploy mass immunizations. a milestone for britain a

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scotland monday night and into tuesday. this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak with the latest headlines. ending lockdown must happen "very slowly", public health should start seeing the impact of the vaccination programme in two weeks. reports that more than 2000 people have been arrested in russia, as protests take place in support ofjailed opposition leader, alexei navalny. manchester united player marcus rashford says he's been subjected to online racist abuse, following his club's draw at arsenal. he called it "humanity and social media at its worst". mps will debate the cladding crisis tomorrow, as campaigners say residents of flats covered in the flammable material are being financially crippled by rising insurance costs. a global paper shortage due to pandemic shopping online — industry leaders say there's a temporary lack of

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scotland monday night and into tuesday. this is bbc news with the latest headlines. ending lockdown must happen "very slowly", public healthsupport ofjailed opposition leader, alexei navalny. manchester united player, marcus rashford, says he�*s been subjected to online racist abuse, following his club�*s draw at arsenal. he called it "humanity and social media at its worst". mps will debate the cladding crisis tomorrow, as campaigners say residents of flats covered in the flammable material are being financially crippled by rising insurance costs. a global paper shortage due to pandemic shopping online.

threatens to overwhelm its public health system that has prompted the government to take additional action to combat a new fast spreading corona virus variant today scotland imposed tight new measures now u.k. prime minister barak's johnson has announced a national lockdown for england until at least the middle of february as i speak to you tonight our hospitals are under more pressure from the anytime since the start of the pandemic with most of the country already under extreme measures it's clear that we need to do together to bring this new variant under control while our vaccines are rolled out in england we was there for going to a national lockdown which is tough enough to contain this barrier and that means the government is once again instructing you to stay at home while the new restrictions kyra the end of a day that started with a glimmer of hope for the arrival of a 2nd covered 19 vaccine in the u.k. the shot was developed in coordination in cooperation between oxford university and british pharmaceutical company astra zeneca it could prove to have an edge for some countries who are struggling to deploy mass immunizations. a milestone for bri

scotland, for two weeks. borisjohnson didn't rule out further closures in england. we will keep this under constant review but we will be driven by public health massive importance of education. for parents like charlotte, it's a frustrating time. we are lurching from crisis to crisis, in that this isn't a feasible way forward every time there is a surge in the virus rates. we cannot limp from school closure to school closure. whether schools are open or closed, most people in england are now living under the tightest level of restrictions. for how long and how many more willjoin them remains uncertain. jonathan blake, bbc news. the labour leader sir keir starmer is calling for new national restrictions in england to be brought in within 2a hours and said it is inevitable that more schools will have to close. the virus is clearly out of control and there is no good the prime minister hinting that further restrictions are coming into place in a week or two or three. that delay has been the source of so many problems. so i say bring in those restrictions now, national restrictions within the next 2a hours. that has to be the first step to contro

scotland, for two weeks. borisjohnson didn't rule out further closures in england. we will keep this under constant review but we will be driven by public healthderations and by the massive importance of education. for parents like charlotte, it's a frustrating time. we are lurching from crisis to crisis, in that this isn't a feasible way forward every time there is a surge in the virus rates. we cannot limp from school closure to school closure. whether schools are open or closed, most people in england are now living under the tightest level of restrictions. for how long and how many more willjoin them remains uncertain. and jonathan blake's here now. jonathan, how much reassurance do you think the prime minister has provided this morring? it's for parents to decide whether they are reassured by what the prime minister has said, but the fact that you use having to sit here and make that case, that it is safe for children to return to school the day before they are due to do so, suggests it has been difficult for the government to get that message across for all sorts of reasons, and evenif across for all sorts of reasons, and even if it is s

scotland, for two weeks. borisjohnson didn't rule out further closures in england. we will keep this under constant review, but we will be driven by public healths and by the massive importance of education. for parents like charlotte, it's a frustrating time. we are lurching from crisis to crisis, in that this isn't a feasible way forward every time there is a surge in the virus rates. we cannot limp from school closure to school closure. whether schools are open or closed, most people in england are now living under the tightest level of restrictions. for how long and how many more willjoin them remains uncertain. jonathan blake, bbc news. india's opposition congress party has warned that the government's decision to approve the emergency use of a locally developed coronavirus vaccine, covaxin, was premature and could be dangerous. another vaccine, developed by astrazeneca and oxford university, has also been approved. the jabs will kick off one of the world's biggest immunisation drives in the world. anbarasan ethirajan reports from delhi. this was the moment many in the world's second most populous nation were waiting for. after days of unc

public health advice. it is on all of us. scotland is considering a legal stay at home message like in march.ow as they are watching this morning. what are you looking at? in the tier 3 areas, where we are seeing a sharp rise, we have shown that we have taken action to put areas into tier 4 if that is needed. we keep all of these things under review, as you know. when the data changes in the public health advice changes, then sometimes we have to move and sometimes we have to move very fast. can we talk about schools as well? so much confusion from some people. also, we heard from some people. also, we heard from a head teacher today saying that staff are scared. various different areas, for example, brighton and hove council advising primary schools in its area to switch to remote learning. kent, council leaders writing to the education secretary urging him to keep primary is in four districts closed. are you looking at example —— for example, having to close schools again? well, clearly, we have been trying to balance this really difficult balance, that everybody will understand. i am a pa

scotland. she is not ecstatic for public health reasons, but also a few political reasons as well.e who are making a difference, but also to hear directly _ difference, but also to hear directly what we can do to make sure the delivery— directly what we can do to make sure the delivery is even better. but whiser the delivery is even better. but whisper it _ the delivery is even better. emit whisper it quietly, they are even people in borisjohnson“s side of the argument in scotland who aren't super enthusiastic about him being there either. ok. super enthusiastic about him being there either-— there either. ok. always good to chat to you. _ there either. ok. always good to chat to you, adam. _ there either. ok. always good to chat to you, adam. thanks - there either. ok. always good to chat to you, adam. thanks very l there either. ok. always good to - chat to you, adam. thanks very much. astrazeneca bosses have met with eu officials to try to resolve their dispute over a shortage of the oxford vaccine. the eu is demanding that tens of millions of doses produced in the uk should be

but this is about public health, about saving lives, and the main message here is very much to stay at home. thank you very much. scotlandand that. people have been sticking to the rules. but we need to focus on their rights and get support to them while schools are closed. we heard from the first minister, they cannot be too careful, at the moment, whilst there may be some cause for optimism, the risk is too great? cause for optimism, the risk is too treat? , ., ., ., ., ., great? yes, we have got to follow the sites. that _ great? yes, we have got to follow the sites. that risk _ great? yes, we have got to follow the sites. that risk to _ great? yes, we have got to follow the sites. that risk to life - great? yes, we have got to follow the sites. that risk to life and - the sites. that risk to life and public health has to come first. children and young people have done a greatjob, parents and carers are doing incredible support. teachers are doing an amazing job. but emergency home learning is not the same as being in class. there has been a catastrophic impact, particularly on children whose rights were already most