Hello and thanks forjoining us. We begin in the united states, which has now recorded more than 25 million coronavirus cases. That analysis from Johns Hopkins university means the us, is the hardest hit country in the world with nearly a18,000 people dying with the virus so far. President joe biden has signed executive orders to expand testing and vaccine distribution, increase the production of essential equipment, and guarantee Unemployment Benefits as part of his covid action plan to try get on top of the pandemic. Our correspondent nomia iqbal is in washington with more on why tackling covid is the president s top priority. He has said he believes that the pandemic is going to get worse before it gets better. He has signed around ten executive orders you laid out to try and tackle the pandemic, especially now you have this grim milestone of 25 million cases, that comes days after more than 400,000 people have died. But there needs to be more done and he knows that. So one of the ke
We begin in the united states, which has now recorded more than 25 million coronavirus cases which is more than a quarter of all infections worldwide. That analysis from Johns Hopkins university means the us, is the hardest hit country in the world, with neary a18,000 people dying with the virus so far. New President Joe Biden has signed executive orders to expand testing and vaccine distribution, increase the production of essential equipment, and guarantee Unemployment Benefits as part of his covid action plan to try get on top of the virus. Our correspondent nomia iqbal is in washington with more on why tackling covid is President Biden s top priority. He has said he believes that the pandemic is going to get worse before it gets better. He has signed around ten executive orders you laid out to try and tackle the pandemic, especially now you have this grim milestone of 25 million cases, that comes days after more than 400,000 people have died. But there needs to be more done and he
Enjoying the winter wonderland. But the snowy conditions mean Severe Weather warnings for many areas. It is rashford against allison and hes made the finished look so easy. And Marcus Rashford helps Manchester United secure a thrilling victory over liverpool. Good evening. The Health Secretary has said 77 cases of the South African variant of coronavirus have been found here in the uk, but they can all be linked to International Travel and there is no evidence of spread in the community. Matt hancock also said we are a long way from covid restrictions being eased, as scientists warn vaccinated people may still be able to pass the virus on. Our science editor David Shukman now reports. All kinds of surprising locations are now mobilised in the push for vaccination even the Black Country living museum, near birmingham. Used as a set in the drama peaky blinders, this celebration of an earlier age is ready to offer the most modern of medicines, everything prepared for coronavirus vaccines.
Some enjoy the wintry conditions as snow and ice sweep across the uk but Severe Weather warnings are in place for many areas. And celebrations in china, as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are rescued. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. We begin in the United States, which has now recorded more than 25 million coronavirus cases. That analysis from Johns Hopkins university means the us, is the hardest hit country in the world, with neary a18,000 people dying with the virus so far. New President Joe Biden has signed executive orders to expand testing and vaccine distribution, increase the production of essential equipment, and guarantee Unemployment Benefits as part of his covid action plan to try get on top of the virus. 0ur correspondent nomia iqbal is in washington with more on why tackling covid is President Biden s top priority. He has said he believes that the pandemic is going to get worse before it gets better. He has sig
Hello and thanks forjoining us. We begin in the united states, which has now recorded more than 25 million coronavirus cases. That analysis from Johns Hopkins university means the us, is the hardest hit country in the world, with nearly a18,000 people dying with the virus so far. President joe biden has signed executive orders to expand testing and vaccine the production of essential and guarantee Unemployment Benefits as part of his covid action plan to try get on top of the pandemic. Our correspondent nomia iqbal is in washington with more on why tackling covid is the president s top priority. He has said he believes that the pandemic is going to get worse before it gets better. Orders you laid out to try and tackle the pandemic, especially now you have this grim milestone of 25 million cases, that comes days after more than 400,000 people have died. But there needs to be more done and he knows that. So one of the key things he will try to push through is a package which is worth mor