we have been hearing from stephen powys, urging caution, i stephen powys, urging caution, urging peoplelovely tomorrow and they don't want people to go too crazy. but equally you have had in the last week, a number of conservative mps and conservative rebels saying the government isn't moving fast enough and they think that powers ministers are still holding on to go too far and are too sweeping. the debate we have been hearing for a long time now still continues to some extent. the government is sounding fairly optimistic and we know they have been accused of being overly optimistic so they are being encouraged by the data. it is interesting _ encouraged by the data. it is interesting because - encouraged by the data. it is interesting because yesterday we had the start in wales of the easing, significant easing. people can travel throughout wales if they are already in rails. you cannot travel from england to wales at the moment. people are thinking ahead, travelling beyond the united kingdom and this debate about vaccine passports or some kind of certification looks like it will grow

professor stephen powys said "enormous progress" had been made, but it "does not mean job done".ments ahead of lockdown restrictions in england easing on monday, allowing groups of up to six, or two households, to meet outside and in private gardens. simonjones reports. he's been at the forefront in the fight against coronavirus, but now nhs england's medical director is warning covid remains a clear and present danger. from tomorrow, the stay at home rule is ending in england. groups of up to six people, or two households will be allowed to meet outside. 0utdoor sports facilities will reopen. but this is only another step on the road map to lockdown being fully eased. nonessential shops won't reopen before the 12th of april, holidays are still banned. writing in the sunday telegraph, professor stephen powis says "tomorrow's easing doesn't meanjob done. this virus still has the capacity to wreak more havoc and ill—health on a significant scale. we need to build on and not squander the gains we've made." the nhs in england is urging people over 50 to book a coronavirus vaccination

simon, give us some more details about what the warnings are specifically stephen powis here.nt because it comes from the medical director at nhs england who has been at the forefront of fighting the coronavirus —— this morning. it is a big day in england tomorrow because the stay at home rule officially comes to an end. we are still being urged not to make unnecessary journeys and stay local but you will be allowed to meet outside and in a group of up to six people, two households, and it can be in a private garden and konta but that, outdoor sporting facilities will be open but professor stephen powis says the virus is not defeated yet —— and on top of that. we have made great gains over the past year, thanks in large part due to the vaccination programme, but he says we must not squander what we have achieved yet. the virus still has power to reach, because chaos as well, and i think he is speaking out because what he is trying to say to people is a must not go too quickly down the route out of lockdown. making this message is really an appeal to people to be sensible. as w

the national medical director for nhs england, professor stephen powis, says the country is well placed variants occurring, and some will have some importance. so it's important that we continue to sequence. the good news in the uk is we have a lot of capacity to sequence samples, therefore get the mutations and the genetic code. we have good contact tracing in place, and the third bit of good news is the new vaccines being used for covid can be adapted very rapidly so it is very likely that if we do need to change the vaccine, that can be done in months rather than years, which was the case with more traditional vaccines. let's get some of the day's other news. the syrian army says it's destroyed most of a salvo of missiles fired at the damascus area by israel. it said the missiles were tracked coming from the occupied golan heights. it's israel's policy not to comment on such claims. the israeli military has recently stepped up strikes on what it says are iran—linked targets in syria. it aims to reduce tehran�*s military influence in the country. leading british aid agencies are warni

the national medical director for nhs england, professor stephen powis, says the country is well placedg, and some will have some importance. so it's important that we continue to sequence. the good news in the uk is we have a lot of capacity to sequence samples, therefore get the mutations and the genetic code. we have good contact tracing in place, and the third bit of good news is the new vaccines being used for covid can be adapted very rapidly so it's likely that if we do need to change the vaccine, that can be done in months rather than years, which was the case with more traditional vaccines. more now from the golden globes — let's speak to entertainment journalist and awards commentator kj matthews. she joins us from los angeles. you have a tough job, you have a toughjob, you have to carry on watching the awards and speak to me at the same time. we have already carried —— covered the crown winning, what else has caught your eye? you know what was really interesting, in a lot of the speeches tonight, heard a lot about diversity and inclusion. i heard it from daniel levy, heard it

the national medical director for nhs england, professor stephen powis, says the country is well placed variants occurring, and some will have some importance. so it's important that we continue to sequence. the good news in the uk is we have a lot of capacity to sequence samples, therefore get the mutations and the genetic code. we have good contact tracing in place, and the third bit of good news is the new vaccines being used for covid can be adapted very rapidly so it is very likely that if we do need to change the vaccine, that can be done in months rather than years, which was the case with more traditional vaccines. to the us where in the past couple of hours donald trump has made his first public appearance since leaving the white house last month. mr trump told a conference of conservative supporters the journey that started four years ago when he became president is �*far from over�*. he also said he wouldn't be starting his own political party. from orlando, florida, our north america correspondent nick bryant sent this. carnival time in orlando. a trumpian mardi gras. latins

the national medical director for nhs england, professor stephen powis, says the country is well placedll see lots of minor variants occurring and some will have some importance. so it is important that we continue to sequence. the good news in in the uk we have a lot of capacity to sequence samples, therefore get out a lot of want occasions in the genetic code. we have good contact tracing in place and the third bit of good news is the new vaccines being used for covid can be used very rapidly so it is very likely that if we do need to change the vaccine, they can be done in months rather than years, which was the case with more traditional vaccines. let's get some of the day's other news. the syrian army says it's destroyed most of a salvo of missiles fired at the damascus area by israel. it said the missiles were tracked coming from the occupied golan heights. it's israel's policy not to comment on such claims. the israeli military has recently stepped up strikes on what it says are iran—linked targets in syria. it aims to reduce tehran's military influence in the country. the britis

here's professor stephen powis from nhs england.ed very rapidly. so it's likely that, if we do need to change the vaccine, that can be done in months rather than years — which was the case with the more traditional vaccines. currently, the uk has a hotel quarantine system in place — that's particularly focused on keeping certain variants out. but these six cases came in before quarantine system was was put in place two weeks ago. the opposition labour party says the government should have done it sooner. i think this shows the real problems with some of the government's delays in bringing in stronger measures. we cannot afford those kinds of delays. i think it also highlights, though, some continuing weaknesses in the existing system. we know that only i% of travellers are being covered by hotel quarantine — 99% of arriving travellers aren't. so, labour says the government was too slow to act — prime minister borisjohnson sees it differently. we've moved as fast as we could to get that going. we've got one of the toughest border reg

the national medical director, professor stephen powis, says anyone who qualifies for a vaccine but hasa first dose should book an appointment in the next few days. vaccine supply will slow down in april, meaning efforts will then focus on delivering second doses. scientists have launched a study to see if two drugs, which are already available, could be used to reduce deaths from so—called "long covid." the cambridge—led trial also aims to cut the number of people who are re—admitted to hospital following treatment for coronavirus. our science correspondent richard westcott reports. covid has put nearly half a million uk people in hospital so far. most survive but the disease doesn't relinquish its grip just because they've been discharged. ambulance driver nigel has been nicknamed the miracle man by his doctors after nearly dying from the disease last summer. three cheers for nigel. hip hip... hooray. hip hip. hooray. leaving hospital was a high point but months later, he's still suffering. i can't walk very far but i do my best. upper body strength, no worries about that. haven't got

professor stephen powis, good to talk to you, thank you for your thoughts on that. retirement in 2001. walker delighted the sport's fans with his fast—paced, excitable style of commentary, which we can hear now. commentator: so, it's ready! it is: go, go, go! and is trying to go through on the inside and turning immediately?! this is amazing max and i goes there in the first corner but what has happened? he has gone off, too! amazing, but completely predictable. you are about to see germany's michael schumacher in italy's ferrari become world champion! and david hill exits the chicane and wins the japanese grand prix. and i got to stop! because i got a lump in my throat. the got to stop! because i got a lump in m throat. , :, , ~ my throat. the illustrious murray walker. someone who knew murray walker well and got to work with him covering formula i and other motorsports is steve rider, who we can speak to now. a very warm welcome to you and bbc breakfast, steve. he was known for being such a professional, but we had the emotional tone of his voice when he talked ab

some people from nhs england like professor stephen powis has said, it could still wreak havoc. now back to levels in hospital as we were on october— to levels in hospital as we were on october ten last year but the numbers— october ten last year but the numbers grew quite rapidly from then _ numbers grew quite rapidly from then it — numbers grew quite rapidly from then it is — numbers grew quite rapidly from then. it is important to do this easing — then. it is important to do this easing quite cautiously. i remain very optimistic, actually, that we have _ very optimistic, actually, that we have broken much of the chain from infection— have broken much of the chain from infection to — have broken much of the chain from infection to people going into hospital. but i think you will continually hear people in public health— continually hear people in public health and on the front line and advisers — health and on the front line and advisers and politicians continuing to send _ advisers and politicians continuing to send that cautious message so people _ to send that cautious mess