now is that a spike in from the government. i hope right i now is that a spike in unemployment can still be avoided because firms, even travel firms, want to keep on staff to avoid recruitment problems, but with price rises, supply problems and tax rises the end of furlough comes at a delicate time. the uk s latest coronavirus figures show there were 36,1180 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average 35,171 new cases were reported per day in the last week. from yesterday, 6,853 people were in hospital with coronavirus across the uk. 137 deaths were reported in the latest 24 hour period that s people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. on average in the past week 123 deaths were announced every day. as for vaccinations, 89.8% of people aged 16 or over have had theirfirstjab, while 82.5% are now double vaccinated.
123 deaths were announced every day. as for vaccinations, 89.8% of people aged 16 or over have had their first covid jab, while 82.5% are now double vaccinated. before the pandemic, if you needed to see your gp, it was almost always face to face. but covid changed that. according to the latest figures for england, the number of people going to see a doctor now has changed little since the winter lockdown. 58% of patients were seen in person in august. that compares with 80% in 2019, before the pandemic. gps are blaming rising demand and shortages of staff. here s our health correspondent dominic hughes. we are working at 100mph. that is how it feels. oh, ben! i ve probably triaged maybe a0 other patients in addition to the other work that i have done today. and it s that mental do do do do do, and it s dealing with a huge burden of responsibility, every moment of every day.
the latest update on the pandemic in the uk, and the officialfigures show there were 36,722 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, 35,204 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 150 deaths were reported in the latest 24 hour period that s people who died within 28 days of a positive covid i9 test. on average in the past week, 129 deaths were announced every day. as for vaccinations, 89.8% of people aged 16 or over have had theirfirstjab. 82.5% are now double vaccinated. the tv personality katie price has pleaded guilty to drink driving and driving while disqualified and without insurance after a crash near her home in west sussex yesterday morning. she appeared in court at crawley magistrates , from where colin paterson reports. katie price leaving court this afternoon, someone who has spent 25 years trying to get her face in the papers for once
and this time workers can choose which company they want to go to. emma simpson, bbc news. the latest on the pandemic. the uk s latest coronavirus figures show there were 36,722 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, 35,204 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 150 deaths were reported in the latest 24 hour period. that s people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. on average in the past week, 129 deaths were announced every day. as for vaccinations, 89.8% of people aged 16 or over have had theirfirstjab, while 82.5% are now double vaccinated. the legal battle by britney spears to end her father s guardianship the legal battle by britney spears to end herfather s guardianship is getting under way in los angeles.