we - south gloucestershire. we don't know, south gloucestershire. _ south gloucestershire. we don't know, there are _ south gloucestershire. we don't know, there are two _ south gloucestershire. we don't know, there are two in - south gloucestershire. we don't know, there are two in south . know, there are two in south gloucestershire which came through from zurich. they have done everything by the book, they have self isolated. the other case, the six case, they are more concerned because they don't know who the person is. they filled out a home test where you send it out and send it back, but they didn't fill out the registration card. so all they haveis the registration card. so all they have is a positive test which looks like the brazilian variant... it is not their fault, _ like the brazilian variant... it is not their fault, they _ like the brazilian variant... it is not their fault, they do need somebody to think about, well, did i send a test and still haven't had a result? .,. , send a test and still haven't had a result? .. , , ., send a

two of the positive cases are in south gloucestershire.ases in the area. right now, the plan is still to start easing restrictions next week, with schools in england going back. the government has announced more testing to help stop infections getting into classrooms. naomi george's five year old daughter will be going back to class on march 8th. but like all adults living with any people in england, naomi will be encouraged to do this a couple of times a week. it is really strange being filmed doing this! test aren't compulsory, but people in child care or support bubbles with pupils, as well as other adults like school bus drivers, will also be asked to test themselves. a nasal swab, swiped into a liquid solution and then, up to half an hour later... it's one line. so, one line means i am very unlikely to have covid and it is not hassle—free. going to pick them up from the testing centre... but, you know, we will be doing it. it is worth doing and i will enjoy the peace of mind. for sure. and so, the race between us and the virus continu

two of the cases are in south gloucestershire and - are in south gloucestershire and they will be retestedrnment has announced more testing to help stop infections getting into classrooms. naomi george's five—year—old daughter will be going back to class on march the 8th. but like all adults living with any people in england, naomi will be encouraged to do this a couple of times a week. it feels strange to be doing this. the | feels strange to be doing this. the tests are not _ feels strange to be doing this. the tests are not compulsory but people in childcare support with pupils, like school bus drivers will also be asked to test themselves. a nasal swab swiped into a liquid solution and then up to half an hour later... it is one line. one line means i am very unlikely to have covid. then it is better than going to pick them up from the testing centre. we will be doing it. it is worth doing it and i will enjoy the peace of mind. find will en'oy the peace of mind. and so, will enjoy the peace of mind. and so, the will enjoy the peace of mind. and so. the race _ will enjoy the peace of mind

a week into the testing in bristol and south gloucestershire and more than 20,000 home testing kits havehaven't been returned. a big reason is it's really cold outside. and - haven't been returned. a big reason is it's really cold outside. and we i is it's really cold outside. and we are really grateful for those of you who have come and collected the kit over the last few days. what we're seeing today actually is a number of people now coming back with their kids. maybe they're not working at the weekend and they've got time to bring them back in again.— bring them back in again. people in 24 postcodes _ bring them back in again. people in 24 postcodes without _ bring them back in again. people in 24 postcodes without symptoms i bring them back in again. people ml 24 postcodes without symptoms are being asked to get tested to try to work out how widespread this covid—19 mutation is here. br; covid—19 mutation is here. by collecting data about people who might have covid—19 we will be able to understand how far this variant has spread. but also what it means by testing lots of people who

isolated the 3 english cases 2 of them are from the same family same household at least in south gloucestershire the the 3rd case is perhaps the most worrying of them all because they haven't been able to trace that person yet they didn't fill out fully their test registration card and so presumably they don't know yet that they tested positive so the author of these health authorities in england they're asking anyone who took a test on the 12th or 13th of february what we didn't fill in their test results and contact details to get in touch with them as soon as possible they are also. basically trying to trace and test anyone who was on a flight from zurich to london on friday the 10th because that was where most of these english cases were detected from. that the sentence of slaves freed in kenya 150 years ago or seeking recognition from the government as an official group their ancestors were rescued from ships taking them from east africa at the end of the indian ocean slave trade welcome web reports that their community of friends tell them. the story of frederick you ladies family is one o

and today testing began in parts of worcestershire, bristol and south gloucestershire after a small numbere. 0ur health correspondent katharine da costa is here. and new developments tonight, katherine. yes, the ft is reporting early data that the oxford angst was an eco vaccine does not appear to be protecting against mild—to—moderate symptoms —— astrazeneca vaccine. this comes just a day after the pharmaceutical company said the vaccine is effective at protecting against uk variant, and there are some caveats. these are preliminary findings from a small study of about 2000 people in south africa and it has not been peer reviewed. no comment from astrazeneca or 0xford comment from astrazeneca or oxford university on the study but crucially it has been reported that the vaccine still seems to be effective in preventing deaths and hospital admissions. the head of astrazeneca said yesterday it would not be surprising if levels of protection dip with the south african variant given what we have seenin african variant given what we have seen in early results from other vaccines, and developers

isolated the 3 english cases 2 of them are for the same family same household at least in south gloucestershire the the 3rd case is perhaps the most worrying of them all because they haven't been able to trace that person yes they didn't fill out fully their test registration card and so presumably they don't know yet that they tested positive so the author of these health authorities in england there are asking anyone who took a test on the total 13th of february who didn't fill in their test results and contact details to get in touch with them as soon as possible they are also. basically trying to trace and test anyone who was on a flight from zurich to london on friday the 10th because that was where most of these english cases were detected from and rory just last week the prime minister boris johnson outlined a pretty detailed road map to the lifting of the national lockdown that england at least is still under could this the rail that road map. at the moment the signs are that it was i think the the authorities the health authorities are saying that from what they can detect the risk to

this is in south gloucestershire? this we don't know. ah, right.'s two cases in gloucestershire, and they are the ones that came through from zurich. got you. so they know who they are they are self isolating. they did everything by the book, self isolated, the whole works. the sixth case they are more concerned about. so there, they said they don't know who this person is. it looks like they filled out one of these home tests, but didn't... so where you send it back? you send it out, it gets sent to you, and then you send it back. well, they didn't fill out the registration card. so all they've got is this positive test showing that it looks like the brazilian variant. it's not theirfault, it's not that they aren't doing all they can, they do need somebody to think about, well, did i send a test, i still haven't had a result. exactly. they are saying if you applied for a test, they think on the 12th or 13th of february, anywhere in england, possibly think in scotland, and you haven't received your results then you need to get touch with them to se

surge testing will start tomorrow in parts of south gloucestershire. to travel in brazil. another three people have tested positive in north east scotland. they had been to brazil recently, too. we're going to contact the passengers just as fast as we can, we're going to check they haven't had symptoms. some of them may have had, randomly or connected. we're going to check if any have had tests and we'll do genetics on those tests. authorities are also trying to identify a sixth case. someone who took a test on february 12 or 13 did not register it properly. this isn't the first variant of concern we've had to deal with. and, in fact, this one is pretty similar to the one first found in south africa. now, surge testing for that did pick up a small number of cases, but less than 0.2% of all the people they tested had that variant. and in fact, since they first started looking for the south africa variant, they've only found 250 cases of it across the uk. this makes the vaccine roll—out ever more important. and today, a new milestone — more than 20 milli

residents living in 2a bristol and south gloucestershire postcodes are being "strongly encouraged" toe. a charity says a national day of remembrance for the victims of coronavirus is needed to help the uk deal with the effects of the pandemic. the end of life charity marie curie says the day will be an opportunity to remember those who have died and provide support for the millions grieving for loved ones. march 23rd — the anniversary of the day britain first went into lockdown — has been proposed. senators in the united states are expected to vote later in the second impeachment trial of donald trump. lawyers representing the former president have accused democrats of using the proceedings to settle political scores, saying the charge of "incitement of insurrection" was a "monstrous lie". our north america correspondent barbara plett usher reports. chanting: fight for trump! donald trump told his supporters to fight like hell. but did he really mean it? nothing in the text could ever be construed as encouraging, condoning, or enticing unlawful activity of any kind. of course he did n

various postcodes in south gloucestershire and bristol have also started mass testing programmes —— near fergus most reports. despite some worrying headlines about the south african variant, public enthusiasm for vaccination remains strong. this centre at elland road, home of leeds united football club, started mass immunisation today. joshua is 25, and has very severe asthma stop he has been shielding at home, and has only come out to have his jab. it only come out to have hisjab. it was being like locked up, in a way, like being kept in a cage, and having this is like getting the key to get out. having this is like getting the key to net out. ., �*, having this is like getting the key to net out. . �*, .,, having this is like getting the key to netout. . �*, , having this is like getting the key touetout. . �*, , to get out. margaret's has been has been in intensive _ to get out. margaret's has been has been in intensive care _ to get out. margaret's has been has been in intensive care with - to get out. margaret's has been has been in intensive care with covid . been in intensive care

isolated the 3 english cases 2 of them are for the same family same household at least in south gloucestershire the the 3rd case is perhaps the most worrying of them all because they haven't been able to trace that person yet they didn't fill out fully their test registration card and so presumably they don't know yet that they tested positive so the author of these health authorities in england there are skin granny one who took a test on the 12th or 13th of february who didn't fill in their test results and come to the details to get in touch with them as soon as possible they are also. basically trying to trace and test anyone who was on a flight from zurich to london on friday the 10th because that was where most of these english cases were detected from. salvadorans are heading to the polls on sunday to elect $84.00 members of the national assembly polls indicate nearly 7 out of 10 voters favor a president that naive party and as matter whether apple or that reports their sphere of the vote could destabilize nearly 3 decades of democratic order. it's mid-term elections in el salvador this

residents living in 2a bristol and south gloucestershire postcodes are "strongly encouraged" to get acouncil is urging people who have taken part in localised surge testing in bristol and south gloucestershire to return their tests as quickly as possible. senators in the united states are expected to deliver a verdict this weekend in donald trump's second impeachment trial. the former prsident has been charged with incitement of insurrection following the riot at the capitol building last month. 0ur washington correspondent barbara plett usher reports. chanting: fight for trump! fight for trump! _ donald trump told his supporters to fight like hell. but did he really mean it? nothing in the text could ever be construed as encouraging, condoning, or enticing unlawful activity of any kind. of course he did not, his lawyers argued, in a combative and brief defence. this was ordinary political rhetoric. to make its point, the defence produced a selectively edited video of democrats uttering the same word. fight that fight. we have been fighting... i was fighting very hard... time is of th

south—east england. there has been some real local success in the vaccine roll—out though. gloucestershire now. drjeremy welch is a local gp in gloucestershire and a clinical director for the tewkesbury, newent and staunton primary care network. he has been leading the community vaccination effort at one of the ten gp led community vaccination centres across gloucestershire. doctor welch, thank you so much for joining us. 91%. not bad. irate doctor welch, thank you so much for joining us. 91%. not bad.— joining us. 91%. not bad. we are really pleased. _ joining us. 91%. not bad. we are really pleased. it's _ joining us. 91%. not bad. we are really pleased. it's been - joining us. 91%. not bad. we are really pleased. it's been a - joining us. 91%. not bad. we are really pleased. it's been a lot i joining us. 91%. not bad. we are really pleased. it's been a lot of| really pleased. it's been a lot of hard work, but we are really pleased with where we've got to and we know we have onlyjust started. hagar with where we've got to and we know we have onlyjust started.— we have only 'ust started.