infections, recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 313 deaths were reported in the latest 2a hour period, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. and as you heard earlier, it means the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. a grim milestone. it is a figure that has a dramatic impact on people. 150,000, people are worried exactly where it will end. 0n vaccinations, over 35.2 million people have had a boosterjab, which means, 61.3 per cent of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. let s talk now to our health correspondent katharine da costa
as you heard, it means the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. on average in the past week, 182 deaths were announced every day. 0n vaccinations, over 35.2 million people have had a boosterjab, which means 61.3% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. and our health correspondent catherine burns is here now. 150,00 deaths a grim milestone, put it into some context for us? it really is, and at moments like theseit it really is, and at moments like these it is important to look at the data and pause for thought. 0ne data and pause for thought. one thing that is striking is how the pace of deaths has changed, and at the end of january last year we were reporting on another grim milestone, 100,000 deaths, and we were seeing daily figures then of 1000 people dying every day, and if it had continued at that pace we would have
their children vaccinated, as around half a million appointments are made available in england. the announcement comes after the news that 150,000 people in the uk have now died within 28 days of a positive covid test. let s take a look at the latest data. there were 146,390 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 313 deaths were reported, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. 0n vaccinations, more than 35.2 million people have now had a boosterjab, which means just over 60% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. danjohnson has this report. is the number of covid deaths
at the latest data. there were 146,390 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 313 deaths were reported, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. on vaccinations, more than 35.2 million people have now had a boosterjab, which means just over 60% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. danjohnson has this report. as the number of covid deaths reaches 150,000, more vaccinations are being offered to the young. half a million slots have been made available at 300 centres across england for children aged 12 15. senior doctors are urging parents to get kids booked in. we ve spoken to parents around the country from different backgrounds and different
the uk has reported 150,000 deaths before any country in the eu. there is hope, though, that this pandemic will never again bring suffering on such a scale. catherine burns, bbc news. let s take a look at the latest official government figures there were 146,390 new coronavirus infections, recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 313 deaths were reported in the latest 2a hour period, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. as you heard, it means the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. 0n vaccinations, more than 35.2 million people have