the number of daily coronavirus cases has risen for the second day in a row, after a week of falls. the latest government figures show there were 31,117 new cases in the latest 24 hour period, though that number is down on this time last week. there were on average 29,238 new cases per day in the past seven days. 85 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, meaning an average of 71 deaths in the past week. the number of people in hospital with covid has risen slightly again, to 6,034. more than 88.4% of uk adults have now had theirfirstjab, and more than 71.4% are now fully vaccinated. 71% have had two jabs. there we go.
for those young people who want to continue to go out, it seems increasingly likely that being double jabbed will be the key. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. the number of daily coronavirus cases has risen for the second day in a row, after a week of falls. the latest government figures show there were 31,117 new cases in the latest 24 hour period, though that number is down on this time last week. there were, on average, 29,238 new cases per day in the past seven days. 85 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours, meaning an average of 71 deaths in the past week. the number of people in hospital with covid has risen slightly again to 6,034. more than 88.4% of uk adults have now had their firstjab and more than 71.4% are now fully vaccinated. president biden has tonight ordered
have been pinged by the nhs, advising them to self isolate, and for those young people who want to continue to go out, it seems increasingly likely that being double jabbed will be the key. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. the number of daily coronavirus cases has risen for the second day in a row after a week of falls. the latest government figures show there were 31,117 new cases in the latest 24 hour period, though that number is down on this time last week. there were on average 29,238 new cases per day in the past seven days. 85 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours, meaning an average of 71 deaths in the past week. the number of people in hospital with covid has risen slightly again, to 603k. more than 88.4% of uk adults have now had theirfirstjab, and more than 71.4% are now fully vaccinated. more now on the olympic games and away from the successes of team gb, ireland have won their first ever rowing gold medal. skibbereen rowers paul 0 donovan and fintan mccarthy finished firs
fully according to scientists and the number of deaths, 85 compared to 91 yesterday, so 85 deaths compared to 91 yesterday and on vaccinations, 71.4% of adults in the uk have now had both doses of the covid vaccine so 71.5% of adults in the uk now having both doses. and at half past four, professorjonathan van tam england s deputy chief medical officer answers questions from young people on all aspects of the covid vaccine including why he believes they should have it and when they might be offered a booster.
contacted by the nhs are advising them to self isolate and for those young people who want to continue to go out it seems increasingly likely that being double jabbed will be the key. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. the number of daily coronavirus cases has risen for the second day in a row after a week of falls. the latest government figures show there were were 31,117 new cases in the latest 24 hour period though that number is down on this time last week. there were, on average, 29,238 per day in the past seven days. 85 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, meaning an average of 71 deaths in the past week. the number of people in hospital with covid has risen slightly since yesterday to 6,034. more than 88.4% of uk adults have now had theirfirstjab and more than 71.4% are now fully vaccinated. a 55 year old man who suffered