the delta variant is spreading — country. the delta variant is spreading so _ country. the delta variant is spreading so quickly. - country. the delta variant is spreading so quickly. it - country. the delta variant is | spreading so quickly. it feels like it is a race between that virus and the vaccine. how concerned are you of the variant mutating and becoming even more contagious? it is variant mutating and becoming even more contagious?- even more contagious? it is a very contagious _ even more contagious? it is a very contagious virus, - even more contagious? it is a very contagious virus, one - even more contagious? it is a very contagious virus, one of| very contagious virus, one of the most transmissible virus as we have seen. i don't think it's going to get worse. i think the delta variant is going to be as bad as it is. and you're absolutely right that if we do not get people vaccinated, we will have many more susceptible people that we can give infections to the vaccinated people and we are having a worse delta situation in the uk and we have a high rate of v

variant built _ wave driven by the delta variant built up — wave driven by the delta variant built up a — wave driven by the delta variant built up a head of steam. we also have _ built up a head of steam. we also have in— built up a head of steam. we also have in scotland, despite this more cautious— have in scotland, despite this more cautious rhetoric, we have by far the highest rate of coronavirus in the highest rate of coronavirus in the uk _ the highest rate of coronavirus in the uk at — the highest rate of coronavirus in the uk at the moment, and we talked the uk at the moment, and we talked the record _ the uk at the moment, and we talked the record of 40,000 cases, the highest — the record of 40,000 cases, the highest in — the record of 40,000 cases, the highest in the past few months. let's _ highest in the past few months. let's continue the theme of covid with two stories. the front of the telegraph, "pm asks for patients as crisis grows in schools." he doesn't need to ask parents to be patient very long because school breaks up in june, term very long because

translation: so it's true _ the delta variant. translation: so it's true that _ the delta variant. translation: so it's true that the _ the delta variant. translation: so it's true that the timing i the delta variant. translation: so it's true that the timing is i so it's true that the timing is probably not the best, because we still have a very high incidence rate, and insufficient vaccination rate, so we consider that our businesses will not be ready from a health standpoint. anyone hoping to get in will need proof of vaccination or a recent negative test but as one potential customer put it, we haven't had fun in a long time, and we need to have one. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @ bbcmaryam. hello there. the next few days look pretty unsettled, with low pressure always nearby, so we're likely to see sunshine and showers notjust for friday, but into the weekend and into the start of next week, too. so, for today, these showers will be heavy, much like they were on thursday, and you'll see on the pressure charts we're in between systems, and there's barely any isobars, so

the delta variant is far _ in the us right now? the delta variant is far and _ in the us right now? the delta variant is far and away - in the us right now? the delta variant is far and away the - variant is far and away the predominant variant, as a matter of fact it's almost all of the cases that we are seeing right now. so it is the beast that we are dealing with. it is serious, there are more people being hospitalised, there are more people dying. fortunately, like in the uk, there is a disconnect between the number of cases and the number of people hospitalised and dying. by people hospitalised and dying. by that i'm in, we not seeing that problem that we had here in the us in december and january and other countries around the world, where there were a lot of people getting infected and a lot of people hospitalised and a lot of people dying, so it is a very serious virus, it is so transmissible so it is of tremendous concern but fortunately, we still have tremendous hospital reserves in much of the country, but there are several states, for example, missouri, floridajust examp

doctor chen, thank _ this delta variant. doctor chen, thank you - this delta variant. doctor chen, thank you very - this delta variant. doctor l chen, thank you very much this delta variant. doctor - chen, thank you very much for joining us. chen, thank you very much for joining un— stay with us on bbc news. still to come: more from the olympics in tokyo, where it's super saturday. plenty of action ahead, including the women's 100 metres final. cheering. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh, once an everyday part of the soldier's lot, drudgery and danger, now no more after almost four decades. if one is on one's own in a private house, not doing any harm to anyone, i don't see why all these people should wander in and say you're doing something wrong. six rare white lion . cubs are on the prowl at worcestershire park and they've been metl with a roar of approval from visitors. - they are lovely and sweet, yeah, cute. this is bbc news. the la

the delta variant is to blame. it�*s thought to be at least 60% more transmissible than the alpha variant. and scientists tell us it�*s twice as likely to hospitalise people. here�*s the opposition labour party arguying against the government�*s strategy. norway had just decided they�*re going to delay even to easing restrictions because they felt a variant is arriving. we have got the delta variant and we have now got infections that are at higher level in the uk than they have been since january of this year and thankfully the vaccination programme is breaking that link between infection and hospitalisations. but, we know that we have only gotjust over 50% of people with both vaccinations. we know with the delta variant having only one vaccination gives you 30% protection. so there are issues here. the delta variant is in 98 countries — many of them are lagging behind the uk in their vaccine programme. lets look at europe. according to europe�*s disease control agency , the delta variant could accou

lockdown in brisbane, as australia's third largest city tries to contain the spread of the delta variant. the cost of covid for pregnant women in brazil — the bbc has exclusive footage of a maternity ward treating women with the virus. the law of cheap drugs and zimbabwe.— zimbabwe. the struggle of c stal zimbabwe. the struggle of crystal meth _ zimbabwe. the struggle of crystal meth addiction. - the us champion gymnast, simone biles, withdraws from two more competitions at the tokyo olympics. a world record win for team gb in the mixed axioom relay on super saturday at the games. and a packed audience and no more social distancing at the royal albert hall for the first night of the proms in london. the usjustice department says tax returns belonging to the former president, donald trump must be handed over to congress. the decision reverses a previous ruling. officials now say lawmakers have legitimate reasons for asking to see the documents. here's our north america correspondent, david willis. well, you're absolutely right, rich — every president before elected he maintained tha

variant so delta is going to win. 50 the delta variant so delta is going to win. ., the delta variant so delta is going to win, ., , , the delta variant so delta is going to win. . , , to win. so that is interesting. so ou think to win. so that is interesting. so you think is _ to win. so that is interesting. so you think is we've _ to win. so that is interesting. so you think is we've seen - to win. so that is interesting. so you think is we've seen in - to win. so that is interesting. so you think is we've seen in the i you think is we've seen in the figures over the last 24—48 hours 13% has become 11% and it is delta thatis 13% has become 11% and it is delta that is taking over?— 13% has become 11% and it is delta that is taking over? yes. that is aood that is taking over? yes. that is good news. _ that is taking over? yes. that is good news, isn't _ that is taking over? yes. that is good news, isn't it? _ that is taking over? yes. that is good news, isn't it? do - that is taking over? jazz that is good news, isn't it? do you see a scenario from what you heard from emmanuel mac

lockdown in brisbane — as australia's third largest city tries to contain the spread of the delta variant. and a packed audience — and no more social distancing — at the royal albert hall for the first night of the proms in london. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. the usjustice department says tax returns belonging to the former president, donald trump must be handed over to congress. the decision reverses a previous ruling. officials now say lawmakers have legitimate reasons for asking to see the documents. here's our north america correspondent, david willis. before he was elected, donald trump maintained that his tax records were under audit and they were apparently still under audit by the time he'd left office. and two years ago, the us justice department turned down a request by the house ways and means committee, which is looking into donald trump's financial affairs, for the treasury to be compelled to release those documents, those tax documents. well now, the us justice department under the biden administration has reversed that decision, paving

lockdown in brisbane as australia's third largest city tries to contain the spread of the delta variant. us champion gymnast simone biles withdraws from a world record win for team gb in the mixed axioom relay on "super saturday" at the games. and singer kt tunstall postpones her tour over concerns she could become completely deaf. hello and welcome to bbc news. the us justice department says tax returns belonging to the former president donald trump must be handed over to congress. the decision reverses a previous ruling. officials now say lawmakers have legitimate reasons for asking the decision reverses a previous ruling, and officials now say lawmakers have rejected two legitimate reasons to see the documents. our north america correspondent has the story. donald trump has fought hard to prevent the release of his tax returns. this is a continuation of the hideous witch—hunt in the history of our country this could mark the end of his ferocious effort to keep those documents out of the public eye. treasury secretary stephen nugent�*s refusal to comply back in 2019 prompted a two

the delta variant, and the olympics, are being blamed for the surge. i'm sarah mulkerrins live in tokyo on day 6 of the olympics, where we have had the first medals of the day in the rowing. golds for croatia, new zealand and ireland. simone biles pulls out of another olympic event, the star of the us gymnastic team explains the issues that caused her to withdraw. and, the hill—sides in north wales that are now on a par with, the canals of venice, and the great barrier reef. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. president biden is expected to announce that federal workers will soon be required to confirm they are vaccinated, orface more testing. the numbers of coronavirus cases are rising with the director of the us national public health agency, the cdc, saying cases have increased over 300% nationally since mid—june. president biden has renewed his call for people to get vaccinated. so many people, well over 630,000 americans have lost their lives because of covid—19. and the press keeps wanting me not to talk about cov

variant, we will be _ did not have the delta variant, we will be fine — did not have the delta variant, we will be fine to do all of this but i think— will be fine to do all of this but i think one — will be fine to do all of this but i think one of the reasons why some people _ think one of the reasons why some people are — think one of the reasons why some people are of the bit nervous about it is because the vaccines are still effective — it is because the vaccines are still effective against delta, they are not as _ effective against delta, they are not as effective in terms of stopping spread. as they were against — stopping spread. as they were against the alpha variant. let�*s against the alpha variant. let's move on if— against the alpha variant. let's move on if we _ against the alpha variant. let's move on if we may _ against the alpha variant. let's move on if we may and - against the alpha variant. let's move on if we may and talk - against the alpha variant. let�*s move on if we may and talk about a related story. this is on the front of the daily express.

i think what we are seeing right now is certainly due to the delta variant. while it has been isolated in 16 countries, it's certainly more widespread than that, and we know that the delta variant is 30%—60% more transmissible than the prior variant, the beta variant, that was in south africa. so we know we have a tremendously transmissible virus on the continent right now and that combined with fatigue from social isolation and lockdowns, is really combined to be a potent and deadly mix. and of course, very much key to all of this or key to the way out of this is the vaccination programme which has not seen as effective in that continent, in africa, as it has been in other areas of the world? yes, as you mentioned, right now there really is just slightly over 1% of the entire continent has received full vaccination and even one vaccine is under 2% so we are looking at a situation where there has been gross vaccine inequity and we see a population of people throughout the continent that are just not getting access to the vaccine at this point. so what is th

the fear factor is back — the threat of the delta coronavirus variant hits stock markets worldwide. we'll be live to asia for the latest. and a look back with the world's very first space tourist, as amazon founderjeff bezos prepares to head out later today. we begin with a crisis on our roads where the lack of hgv drivers is beginning to impact uk manufacturers. supply chains are on the edge of collapse this summer. that's the warning from enginuity — the skills body for the engineering and manufacturing industry. it says a �*perfect storm' consisting of a shortage of hgv drivers in the uk, covid testing delays at uk and european ports, self—isolation and summer holidays are to blame. the haulage industry says it is struggling to find enough drivers to keep the economy moving. ann watson is chief executive of enginuity group. welcome to the programme. how bad is welcome to the programme. how badisit? welcome to the programme. how bad is it? it welcome to the programme. how bad is it? , , bad is it? it is extremely bad. we have the _ bad is it? it is extremely bad. we have the

this is an outbreak of the delta variant. you mentioned local authorities have been slow to act. what have they done? are there lockdowns enforced? are people being told to stay at home? indeed, half of the city's are already under lockdown or semi lockdown and not only for nanjing but all of the links, the traced destinations from nanjing. i was mentioning like eight provinces, 22 cities, have all kinds of different lockdowns based on their situations and so far, most of the cases already have been traced the origin of the virus outbreak, which is good. it means it is still in the early stages but there are still a few cases in some provinces and some sources are unknown so it is not clearly linked to nanjing so this is worse, so they have to be there click on contact tracing and the tracing of the sources in order to stamp out the local outbreaks and we all know this is so far the worst outbreak since wuhan. briefly, do we know much about vaccine rollouts in the areas affected and how the virus is going to fare with that? in general, china has a very vaccination rate. it's slow

yes, a lot of --eole the delta variant. yes, a lot of people are _ the delta variant. yes, a lot of people are saying, _ the delta variant. yes, a lot of people are saying, what - the delta variant. yes, a lot of people are saying, what is - the delta variant. yes, a lot of- people are saying, what is happening on monday is something of a gamble for borisjohnson, and nobody knows exactly what is going to happen over the coming weeks, we know cases are expected to rise significantly, sajid javid said they could go up to 100,000 a day at some point this summer. it is a knowing exercise in allowing those cases arise, the hope is of course that by having a large number of people vaccinated by building up what is referred to as a protective wall through the vaccine, we will be in better shape in terms of hospitalisations and deaths when compared with other peaks, but it is a test of how high that protective wall really goes, i don't think you are right at that a lot of countries will be looking on and seeing what happens over the coming weeks and months in a glint and it is

and particularly with the rise of the delta variant which is - rise of the delta variant which is more _ rise of the delta variant which is more transmissible. that has dramatically changed the risk factors, — dramatically changed the risk factors, i_ dramatically changed the risk factors, i think, dramatically changed the risk factors, ithink, in my dramatically changed the risk factors, i think, in my opinion. dramatically changed the risk factors, ithink, in my opinion. but ithink— factors, ithink, in my opinion. but i think it _ factors, ithink, in my opinion. but i think it has — factors, ithink, in my opinion. but i think it has changed, and it means that even— i think it has changed, and it means that even things that may be have been _ that even things that may be have been tested and thought to be safe before _ been tested and thought to be safe before it _ been tested and thought to be safe before it may not be as safe now because — before it may not be as safe now because there is a more transmissible than we had expected. we must _ transmissible than we had expect

we keep hearing the delta variant is more transmissible. i hearing the delta variant is more transmissible.— transmissible. i always say that everything _ transmissible. i always say that everything is — transmissible. i always say that everything is a _ transmissible. i always say that everything is a combination - transmissible. i always say that everything is a combination of. transmissible. i always say that i everything is a combination of the virus and our behaviour so what we know is, if you were to reverse a time and pretend the delta variant never came here, the previous round of unlocking, cases would not have taken off because you see that the previous variant in kent, thatjust continued to come down despite the relaxing of restrictions. however it is notjust the delta variant alone, it is also our behaviour and the way thatis it is also our behaviour and the way that is changing over time and will change on monday you are right in the sense that i don't think we would be here if it wasn't for the delta variant but also the things that we are doing as well allow the virus to

it's about the delta - variant, our white house is nervous about the delta variant. but you have to follow the science and the cases. that's with the uk has done, they've and the cases, and they are opening with a risk—based approach. the uk will be the first country, uk and canada, to open. i believe they'll pull back and opened the uk, it makes the most sense to open the uk because we both have similar vaccination and case rates. once that opens, the rest of the world will follow. that opens, the rest of the world will follow— that opens, the rest of the world will follow-— will follow. roger, i'd like to brina in will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what _ will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what the _ will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what the us - will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what the us state i bring in what the us state department has had to say. it says, "we appreciate the transparency and concerted efforts of our european partners and allies to combat this pandemic." so it is a generally positive statement, but one that make

— knock-on over fears about the new delta variant? i think that is as good _ new delta variant? i think that is as good an _ new delta variant? i think that is as good an expiration - new delta variant? i think that is as good an expiration as - is as good an expiration as any. asian shares are closing up any. asian shares are closing up something like two month lows, as we speak, pretty much right now. so i think that is a good explanation. there may be other things involved as well, the federal reserve is actually draining liquidity from the banking system at the moment, almost on the sly, through some very unusual mechanisms that are rather difficult to explain in a short period of time, called reverse repos. so the money being drained out of very liquid markets is also having a knock—on effect. we also need to be aware that the us is at record highs. we have had one bad game from dish read too much into that, given the way that shares have performed over the last 12—15 months. that shares have performed over the last 12-15 months.— the last 12-15 months. exactly, recor

president biden warns that the us is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" — as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads. police make arrests in sydney as thousands of anti—lockdown protesters breach covid—19 restrictions in australia's biggest city. tackling britain's "pingdemic" — hundreds more covid testing sites are to be set up across england to ensure essential staff can avoid self—isolation and keep working. hello, and welcome. the first gold medals of the tokyo olympics have been awarded — china has won two of them, iran has also won one. the first went to chinese air rifle shooter yang qian. 11 medals are up for grabs on the first full day of action, including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. organisers are hoping that the sporting drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic. let's cross to the bbc sports centre and speak to our sports reporter mike bushell who's there and has been watching the action in tokyo. a second gold for china? and what a start to these _ a seco

the delta mutation is far more infectious than the variant we had before. so, in the netherlands, there's a 500% rise in infections and there were a lot of mass gatherings, so there were some music festivals allowed again. and, of course, you can understand, we are all fed up with it, we understand, some want to go outside. but there were one or two big musicalfestivals and 500 new infections. i was covering the euros in wembley in the last weeks and thinking of 65,000 people in wembley and far more people around, people celebrating all over the country. we do not know yet how many infections that will have caused, but this is one thing. and then on monday, opening the floodgates, so to say. i think people are looking to quite a bleak infection scenario in the next weeks in the uk. michael, the british are fortunate in they have not only been able to afford and source quite sufficient numbers of vaccine doses — in fact, more than enough over the coming few months and the year we've already seen — but they have a population that, on the whole, has embrac

is this the delta variant making things worse? it the delta variant making things worse? . . , , ., worse? it certainly is. not exclusively _ worse? it certainly is. not exclusively the _ worse? it certainly is. not exclusively the delta - worse? it certainly is. not. exclusively the delta variant but far and away the most prominent variant we are seeing in los angeles and really throughout the united states now. the variant is really doing exactly what it did to the uk, just doing it a few months later here. so, yes, delta is causing havoc in los angeles. delta is causing havoc in los anaeles. , . , angeles. the cdc said recently, 'ust in angeles. the cdc said recently, just in the _ angeles. the cdc said recently, just in the last _ angeles. the cdc said recently, just in the last day, _ angeles. the cdc said recently, just in the last day, they - angeles. the cdc said recently, just in the last day, they are - just in the last day, they are going to use the —— going to see this affect the unvaccinated. is this being born out in la? predominantly, es. born out in la

this is absolutely being driven by the delta i being driven by the delta variant. now it counts for 58% of new cases. this is up from 43% last month. in this region. and we know that that is where this is coming from. we know also that over 99% of new cases— of new cases are in those who are unvaccinated, over 98% of hospitalisations and again over 99% of deaths so this tells us that the delta variant is incredibly more transmissible, 50% more than the b117 variant, but also that vaccines work. the 3117 variant, but also that vaccines work.— the 3117 variant, but also that vaccines work. and in terms of the peeple _ vaccines work. and in terms of the people that _ vaccines work. and in terms of the people that are _ vaccines work. and in terms of the people that are ending - vaccines work. and in terms of the people that are ending up| the people that are ending up in hospital, we are seeing younger people taking up hospital spaces when perhaps with the other variants, we did not see younger people getting as sick. is this purely because they are unvaccinated o

we thought we had been beaten by the delta variant, l been beaten by the delta variant, and effectively was no longer transmitting, or in some ways it wasn�*t one that was going to be of serious concern. clearly, the medical advice changed. take us onto the sun. it has a lovely headline. great picture of three lads working all night looking forward to a barbecue. —— looking forward to. barbecue is at home might be in danger. this -- looking forward to. barbecue is at home might be in danger. this is the story that _ at home might be in danger. this is the story that we're _ at home might be in danger. this is the story that we're going _ at home might be in danger. this is the story that we're going to - at home might be in danger. this is the story that we're going to talk i the story that we're going to talk about— the story that we're going to talk about in— the story that we're going to talk about in one of the other pages, the nhs out _ about in one of the other pages, the nhs out pinging. and they managed to find a colourful way to portray that — find a colourful way t

there are six new locally acquired cases of the delta variant and all linked to a 17—year—old student who tested positive on thursday. that is why the queensland state government has said that 11 areas in brisbane will go into strict lockdown until tuesday, so no—one can leave the house except for essential reasons or to go for a covid test or a vaccination. people are not allowed to travel further than 10 kilometres from their homes and students and teachers in high school will have to wear facemasks. this has been described as the strictest lockdown for brisbane. we heard from the state deputy premier, who said that "we have been here before but this time it is different," citing the transmissibility of delta. what is worrying medical officials is the high number of exposure sites, which is likely to increase, which means the contact tracers and maybe other cases will also turn up. here in the uk, health officials are urging anyone who's not had their coronavirus jab yet to get vaccinated this weekend. all adults in england have been able to book a first dose since mid—june, but

and i feel as if obviously the delta variant— and i feel as if obviously the delta variant is— and i feel as if obviously the delta variant is running rampant in other countries _ variant is running rampant in other countries and i get that, but also we did _ countries and i get that, but also we did not— countries and i get that, but also we did not help our own situation here _ we did not help our own situation here with — we did not help our own situation here with it. obviously is something to take _ here with it. obviously is something to take into— here with it. obviously is something to take into account, but at the same _ to take into account, but at the same time _ to take into account, but at the same time vaccinations were supposed to give _ same time vaccinations were supposed to give us— same time vaccinations were supposed to give us freedom and itjust seems as if it _ to give us freedom and itjust seems as if it never— to give us freedom and itjust seems as if it never ending. sol to give us freedom and itjust seems as if it never ending. so i totally said wi

this comes amid rising cases of the delta l amid rising cases of the delta variant causing concern here in the uk and also across large parts of asia. there are also variants of concern, of interest, not of concern. how important is it to update vaccines to keep up the pace with these variants?- vaccines to keep up the pace with these variants? well, the aood with these variants? well, the good news _ with these variants? well, the good news is _ with these variants? well, the good news is that _ with these variants? well, the good news is that to _ with these variants? well, the good news is that to date - with these variants? well, the | good news is that to date there is no variant that reliably or predictably will escape the vaccines, the immunity we get from vaccine. that is the good news. even the delta variant, while it doesn't respond as well to astrazeneca orjohnson & johnson well to astrazeneca orjohnson &johnson here, it does respond adequately so that people are not winding up in hospital and dying from that which is the main thing you want from these vaccines. but going for

cases of the delta variant for i cases of the delta variant for people — cases of the delta variant for people to _ cases of the delta variant for people to not _ cases of the delta variant for people to not forget - cases of the delta variant for people to not forget to - cases of the delta variant for people to not forget to be i cases of the delta variant for i people to not forget to be careful, are you _ people to not forget to be careful, are you concerned _ people to not forget to be careful, are you concerned as _ people to not forget to be careful, are you concerned as the - people to not forget to be careful, are you concerned as the england i are you concerned as the england men's _ are you concerned as the england men's team — are you concerned as the england men's team progresses _ are you concerned as the england men's team progresses across i are you concerned as the england l men's team progresses across euro 2020 _ men's team progresses across euro 2020 as— men's team progresses across euro 2020 as there — men's team progresses across euro 2020 as there is —

night pfizer said it would seek approval for a third dose, amid concerns over the rapidly spreading delta variant. the centers for disease control, the food and drug administration, and the who have all weighed in, saying a third jab isn't needed, or not right now. pfizer has been developing a booster treatment as a way to strengthen antibodies which fade over time and guard against new, highly contagious versions of covid. well, earlier i spoke to drjohn swartzberg, professor emeritus of the school of public health and an expert on vaccines and infectious diseases at the university of california berkeley. i asked whether a third vaccine dose made sense in helping to gain greater protection against the virus. if a little bits good, a lot must be better. of course, that doesn't hold for a lot of things, particularly medicines. you know, pfizer's idea, that people need a third dose, is curious. they didn't complement that with any, releasing any data to support their argument, and frankly there is no data that i'm aware of that says that people need a third dose at this point. it's perfectl

the delta variant is not your normal variant. the delta variant is the most contagious, fastest—transmitting variant, more than we've ever seen before, it is much more severe, it is 11—5 times greater risk of hospitalisation than the old strain, and also it is vaccine somewhat attenuating and evasive, so one dose is not enough and we know that with two doses, in israel we've seen the efficacy drop from the 90s to 64%, it is the wrong time. eric, you are absolutely clear on that. isn't the point, though, that vaccinations in the uk are at a pretty high level? i know you mentioned israel there. and that whilst it is easily transmissible, it is not as virulent as previous strains have proved to be. so that is a complete misinformation and completely false. that data was...you are comparing apples and oranges. the fact is the delta variant is way more severe, way more virulent, it causes severe disease and greater risk of hospitalisation by 4— to 5—fold according to the studies, peer reviews and also according to government d

president biden warns that the us is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads. a warm welcome to tokyo, where the first gold medals of the tokyo olympics have been awarded. 11 medals are up for grabs on day one including in cycling, weightlifting and fencing. but it was in the judo where the host nation — japan — won its first medals. mariko oi has the details. well, japan winning its first gold medal and naohisa takato giving a very emotional interviewjust now, following funa tonaki, also ofjudo, winning silver and according to the japanese olympic committee her silver medal was the 500th medal for team japan in olympic history, so quite an exciting moment for her as well. a bit of disappointment in gymnastics with kohei uchimura not qualifying for the finals, but a lot of people will be watching rikako ikee in swimming. of course, she was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago. she inspired many by qualifying for this year's olympic games. and let's not forget japan's women's football team, nadeshiko, up against team gb as well. and i

and if you're just going to end up with this delta variation running — end up with this delta variation running rampant. what stephanie was talking _ running rampant. what stephanie was talking about, 65,000 people at wembley, you're also talking about tens of— wembley, you're also talking about tens of thousand in leicester square and downtown manchester. not really observing _ and downtown manchester. not really observing much social distancing because — observing much social distancing because they are a little too drunk to do— because they are a little too drunk to do so— because they are a little too drunk to do so and we will see, i expect, in 10-14— to do so and we will see, i expect, in 10—14 days, there will be an incredible _ in 10—14 days, there will be an incredible spike. i'm not the only one, _ incredible spike. i'm not the only one. saiid — incredible spike. i'm not the only one, sajidjavid, incredible spike. i'm not the only one, sajid javid, the secretary of health. _ one, sajid javid, the secretary of health, says away as well. we are talking _ health,

why has it become so desperately bad in indonesia but we knew that the delta variant was in india in the region was likely to be affected?— region was likely to be affected? ~ , ., ., affected? well, first of all aood affected? well, first of all good morning _ affected? well, first of all good morning and - affected? well, first of all good morning and thank. affected? well, first of all i good morning and thank you affected? well, first of all - good morning and thank you for having me. the delta variant is something that, the biggest issueis something that, the biggest issue is how contagious it is and i think you have found, as we can see if you are in the world, where entered in so many areas of the globe, there is very little one can do apart from ensuring the people get vaccinated and that people follow protocols to ensure their safety. and so, here, there is a push through media and through every possible way to get the people, to make sure they keep the social distancing, wearing masks and the purpose of the lockdown. and large groups are not like to get together and so, i

the announcement, by president macron, comes as cases of the delta variant there are rising. greece is also following suit, after italy unveiled similar measures back in april. mark lobel reports. to france's healthcare workers, a message from the president: get vaccinated in the next two months or risk not being paid. translation: it is the only way to return to normal life. - initially for healthcare staff in hospitals, clinics, retirement homes, institutions for people with disabilities, for all professionals or volunteers who work in contact with the elderly orfrail, including at home, vaccination will be made compulsory without delay. president macron says it is a race against the clock as the take—up of firstjabs is falling and less than 40% of the population has had two shots. that's a concern because of a rise in cases of coronavirus with the delta variant causing a surge in hospital admissions. not everyone has welcomed the move. translation: if it's l compulsory, we will do it, of course. translation: for me, forcing an agent to be l vaccinated with a specific pro

variant in the number of delta variant cases. they may only have had one jab, they're waiting to get their second job and they want to get it as soon as possible. but would you still say it better to wait until that sweet spot of around eight weeks? well, i would say that people should come forward when they're invited to following the current recommendations. although it is true that you'll get immunity faster if you have those doses closer together, you'll probably get immunity that's better and we think might end up being longer—lasting if you have the doses separated a bit more. in our study, actually we saw a continual increase in the level of antibodies the wider the dose interval was. so, going all the way up to 12 weeks, the more the interval was, the higher the antibody level. so, i think that eight weeks represents at the moment the best compromise in between getting immunity as fast as possible versus getting immunity that's as good as possible. you talked about the importance of it being longer—lasting, and now in

delta variance. beta. beta. beta thank yon-— delta variance. beta. beta. beta thank ou. �* �*, ., ., �*, thank you. but it's not high, that's the oint. thank you. but it's not high, that's the point- and _ thank you. but it's not high, that's the point. and it's _ thank you. but it's not high, that's the point. and it's going _ thank you. but it's not high, that's the point. and it's going down. - the point. and it's going down. apologies. i was looking at the figures — apologies. i was looking at the figuresjust nowjohn and it's interesting because the average daily number of cases is for thousand _ daily number of cases is for thousand 900. when in the uk it's over 40000 and today 48,550, 53. if you look— over 40000 and today 48,550, 53. if you took at— over 40000 and today 48,550, 53. if you look at people in hospital, 7054th. — you look at people in hospital, 7054th, 914 the intensive care and if you _ 7054th, 914 the intensive care and if you can — 7054th, 914 the intensive care and if you can impair the populations of the united — i

of people are vaccinated and the vaccine is getting ahead of the virus, but this highly contagious delta variant is spreading still very rapidly among the unvaccinated, and there are many parts of the country that i am afraid lag in vaccination. this also variant is honing in on them, seeking them out. other people hospitalised at the present time, laura, you can hardly find any vaccination people —— of the people. it is only unvaccinated people that are finding themselves in the hospital at present. 50 are finding themselves in the hospital at present.— hospital at present. so how significant _ hospital at present. so how significant do _ hospital at present. so how significant do you _ hospital at present. so how significant do you think - hospital at present. so how significant do you think it i hospital at present. so how significant do you think it isj hospital at present. so how i significant do you think it is an event, president bidenjust missing that goal of getting 70% of american adults being partially vaccinated by july four? adults being partially vaccinated by jul fou

so, yes, delta is causing havoc in los angeles. the cdc said recently — just in the last day — that they are going to see this affect the unvaccinated. are we seeing this starting to be borne out in la? predominantly, yes. we are seeing breakout cases in los angeles. those cases are anticipated because vaccines are not 100%. but those breakthrough cases in la are either asymptomatic or causing mild disease — or at least disease not serious enough to require hospitalisations. over 99% of the hospitalisations in los angeles are in people who are either not vaccinated or partially vaccinated. and what kind of people are we seeing going to hospital? is it the predominantly over 50s, elderly getting quite sick, or are we seeing younger people who are unvaccinated getting sick? we are seeing a change in the epidemiology — notjust in los angeles and california in general, but throughout the united states. we are not seeing as many elderly people get hospitalised and dying. we're seeing it premondinantly younger people dying and th

variant _ extent, but we know that the delta variant is _ extent, but we know that the delta variant is more demanding of the vaccine _ variant is more demanding of the vaccine response, so if you're antibodies _ vaccine response, so if you're antibodies drop to a certain level, the delta — antibodies drop to a certain level, the delta variant can still infect you because you needs a certain level— you because you needs a certain level of— you because you needs a certain level of antibody to cause an infection— level of antibody to cause an infection with lower amount of antibodies, so you have to be aware the delta _ antibodies, so you have to be aware the delta variant is able to vaccine escape _ the delta variant is able to vaccine escape to — the delta variant is able to vaccine escape to some extent.— the delta variant is able to vaccine escape to some extent. rachel, this is from somebody _ escape to some extent. rachel, this is from somebody who _ escape to some extent. rachel, this is from somebody who didn't i escape to some extent. rachel, this is from somebody

the delta variant is not your normal variant. the delta variant is the fastest most contagious variant, more than we've ever seen before, it is much more severe, it is for— times greater risk of hospitalisation than the old strain and also it is vaccines somewhat attenuating and evasive so one dose is not enough and we know that with two doses, in israel we've seen the efficacy drop from the 90s to 64%, it is the wrong time. eric, you are absolutely clear on that. isn't the point, though, that vaccinations in the uk are at a pretty high level. i know you mentioned israel death. and that while it is easily transmissible, it is not as virulent as previous strains of proved to be. that is a complete _ strains of proved to be. twat is a complete misinformation and completely false. that data, you are comparing apples and oranges. the fact is the delta variant is way more severe, way more virulent causes severe risk and risk of hospitalisation by four to five fold according to the studies, peer reviews and also according to governme

the highly infectious delta variant means the number of cases here is soaring. this covid—i9 response team is used to handling two or three bodies a day, now they are getting calls about more than 50, but only managing to help move a dozen or so. a local crowdsourcing site has been gathering data since the start of the pandemic and says that nationwide, there have been more than 2,700 deaths at home since the beginning ofjune. the president has extended the partial lockdown forjava, the most densely populated of indonesia's islands and bali. but people are being allowed to eat outside restaurants and food stalls for a maximum of 20 minutes. translation: as we know, i the trend shows there has been an improvement in getting covid—i9 under control. the case rate, hospital bed occupancy and positivity rate show a decline as shown in several provinces injava. two days before that announcement, indonesia hit a daily record of more than 1,500 dead. the government has designated at least seven covid—i9 cemetaries in jakarta alone. this one quickly filled up. as y

variant.— delta variant. yeah but if they are double vaccinated _ delta variant. yeah but if they are double vaccinated and _ delta variant. yeah but if they are double vaccinated and have - delta variant. yeah but if they are double vaccinated and have a - delta variant. yeah but if they are double vaccinated and have a pcrj double vaccinated and have a pcr test, how can it travel? i don't understand. if we are all double vaccinated, what's the problem? i can't see it. this economy has to move, people's lives are at stake, we need to get the economy moving. she can say what she wants but i don't agree with it at all. it don't agree with it at all. it certainly sounds like there's an appetite for people to get away on holiday. i hope you manage to benefit from that. thank you very much. . ~ benefit from that. thank you very much. ., ~ i. benefit from that. thank you very much. ., ~ ~ ., , benefit from that. thank you very much. ., ~ ., , ., much. thank you, the cocktails are onl when much. thank you, the cock