might be improving. so, i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 996, 1596. 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. that was chris mason reporting. a critical incident has been declared at hospitals in lincolnshire because of covid related staff shortages. the situation has been described as extreme and unprecedented by the nhs trust that runs them. it says essential services remain open. 0ur correspondent, danny savage, is at lincoln county hospital for us now.
9%,15%, 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. chris is here. let s talk about schools because of course most people are returning this week. what is the latest government thinking on that? lately it is to rewind government thinking on that? lately it is to rewind the government thinking on that? lately it is to rewind the clock government thinking on that? lately it is to rewind the clock 12 government thinking on that? lately it is to rewind the clock 12 months and imagine the conversations and the mood amongst the many parents and students across the uk when schools were closed and home schooling became a reality for weeks and weeks. looking at the picture now and trying to avoid anything
in london that things might be improving. so, i was talking to london chief execs last week. what they were saying is they were seeing some very concerning daily increases of the numbers of people coming into hospital. 9%,15%, 9% on the 27th, 28th and 29th of december but interestingly, in the last two days, those numbers have dropped, the increases, to 1% and 2%. but remember, there is a time lag between people being infected and some ending up in hospital, and the government does expect a big increase in people being admitted in the coming weeks. that was our political correspondent chris mason reporting. protests have been continuing against lockdown measures and vaccinations in the netherlands. in amsterdam, at least 30 people were arrested at an unauthorised protest on sunday. anna holligan reports. the first major anti lockdown demo
action recognise there is a need to take action but recognise there is a need to take action but for so many schools and head action but for so many schools and head teachers, the answer has just been head teachers, the answer has just been open head teachers, the answer has just been open windows and keep children in close been open windows and keep children in close learning. it sjanuary, i don t in close learning. it sjanuary, i don t think in close learning. it sjanuary, i don t think it s an adequate solution don t think it s an adequate solution- don t think it s an adequate solution. ~ . ,, ., , solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders warned they solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders warned they are solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders warned they are seeing solution. meanwhile, nhs leaders warned they are seeing increasing | warned they are seeing increasing numbers of staff not able to work just as they are dealing with what has been a big increase in people sent to hosp
under clear skies in scotland and northern england a touch of frost. also rain pushing northwards and eastwards and behind it it will turn very mild. all the details throughout the programme. it s wednesday, the 29th of december. our main story. the scottish parliament will be recalled this afternoon as first minister nicola sturgeon delivers an update on rising coronavirus infections. a record number of cases were also recorded in england, but there are still no plans to bring in new restrictions before new year s eve. meanwhile, the uk health security agency has said it has doubled the number of lateral flow tests available, after a group representing thousands of independent pharmacies across the uk claimed the supply was patchy. james reynolds reports. this month in scotland, there have been long queues for booster shots. but the newlyjabbed won t all be able to get together for a post booster celebration. restrictions on large gatherings