if action isn t taken? they have. this is the who s regional director for europe and he is winning there could be a further half a million covid related deaths by next march if urgent action isn t taken. he is urging the wider wearing of masks and are for people to get vaccinated. this comes with several european countries reporting record case levels. the situation in the uk is a bit different. latest figures from the office of national statistics showcase levels here are continuing to fall. that could be because they have been high for several months and that means a certain level of natural immunity has built up. there is concern though about vaccine efficiency waning. the government really pushing boosterjabs now from monday, 40 49 year olds will be the latest group who can get their covid
year olds have now had a first toast appointment scheduled. turning toast appointment scheduled. turning to second doses, virtually all over 60s have now had both doses. uptake is 96% amongst 55 59 year olds, 89% in 58-54 is 96% amongst 55 59 year olds, 89% in 58 54 year olds and 61% so far in 58 54 year olds and 61% so far in 40-49 in 58 54 year olds and 61% so far in 40 49 year olds. second dose appointments have been scheduled eight weeks after a first dose, so in the next couple of weeks, coverage of 40 49 year olds will get much closer to the levels achieved for older age groups. walk in vaccination clinics are now open in vaccination clinics are now open in all mainland health land areas for anyone over 18 who has not received a first dose or who receive their first toast eight or more months ago weeks ago, and i urge anyone requiring a first or second dose to get it as soon as possible. it is the single most important thing any of us can do to protect