are weighing up whether to impose further restrictions because of the omicron variant, as well as accelerating their vaccination plans. israel has become the first country in the world, to make a fourth dose, of the coronavirus vaccine widely available. it ll be offered first to people over the age of 60 and medical workers. in the uk, the government has recommended that vaccines should be given, to all vulnerable children aged 5-11. in terms of new restrictions the welsh government has announced groups of no more than six people will be allowed to meet in pubs, cinemas and restaurants from the 26th of december. ina in a moment or two we will get the latest from the world health organization. butjust to the uk figures that have just been announced. let mejust figures that have just been announced. let me just bring you the latest. it has gone over the 100,000 mark for new cases, 106,000 new
it s not advice. in northern ireland nightclubs will close on the 26th of december. people will have to remain seated in hospitality venues with a limit of six people at each table. find hospitality venues with a limit of six people at each table. and people will be advised six people at each table. and people will be advised to six people at each table. and people will be advised to limit six people at each table. and people will be advised to limit meeting - will be advised to limit meeting inside private homes to three households. in a moment we ll be hearing from chris page in belfast, but first hywel griffith is in cardiff. normally people count down the days until christmas. in wales, businesses are now trying to work out how to get everything in place by boxing day, with the return of all the restrictions, systems and signs they thought they had seen the last of in the summer. meanwhile, families are left grappling with the advice rather than legal requirement to limit ho
situation as we see this year, not depending situation as we see this year, not depending on whatjust happens in england depending on whatjust happens in england. and we absolutely recognise are difficult this is, how challenging this is, we commend the public challenging this is, we commend the public for challenging this is, we commend the public for what they have been doing public for what they have been doing. we understand the challenges bein- doing. we understand the challenges being faced by many sectors that are going being faced by many sectors that are going to being faced by many sectors that are going to be being faced by many sectors that are going to be impacted by the restrictions brought into today but we are restrictions brought into today but we are developing a financial package we are developing a financial package and details of which to follow package and details of which to follow in package and details of which to follow in terms of how we
it there. thank you so much. i in wales groups of no more than six people will be allowed to meet in pubs, cinemas and restaurants in wales from the 26th of december. the two metre social distancing rule will also return in public places. here s what the mark drakeford first minister had to say earlier. 0micron is here already in wales and it is now spreading quickly. in england and scotland, it has already overtaken the delta variant and become the dominant form of coronavirus, and that will soon become the case here in wales. well, i mjoined now by david chapman, head of uk hospitality cymru. thank you very much forjoining us. what is your reaction to these new measures that have been announced? it is really devastating for industry to go back and restrictions
of a coronavirus wave. as an international hub, it s perhaps more vulnerable to changing patterns of infection. what happens here in the next week or so may be an indicator of the impact of 0micron on the rest of the uk. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. let s take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk. scotland s first minister, nicola sturgeon, has introduced new coronavirus restrictions. all outdoor events will be limited to 500 people, and indoor events like concerts to a maximum of 200. the changes come into place on the 26th of december and will be in place for at least three weeks. spectators will be banned from all indoor, outdoor, professional or community sports in wales from the 26th of december. and from next week, workers and their employers will be fined if they are not working from home unless they have a good reason. an inspirational story for you now of a life transformed. adeoye fawaz s life has changed since he recently won the chess in slums tournament