more than 45.5 million people have now had their firstjab that s 86.4% of uk adults. over 153,000 people have had their second dose so more than 34 million people are now fully vaccinated that s 64.6% of uk adults. the world health organization has urged extreme caution when governments plan to ease restrictions because of a surge in new cases, even in countries with good vaccination rates such as the uk. the organisation s head of the emergencies, dr mike ryan, said the idea of letting people get infected with covid 19 earlier rather than later was a case of stupidity. our medical editor fergus walsh examines how big the third wave of infections could be. despite increasing levels of vaccination, coronavirus cases are doubling in the uk roughly every nine days. so how protected are we? the office for national statistics estimates that 89% of adults now have antibodies against coronavirus. the levels vary around the uk but are the highest so far during the pandemic. antibodies will
at the heart of the prime minister s message. he is lifting almost all restrictions but still urging caution. gone is the euphoric language describing freedom day. instead, it s clear that this pandemic is far from over. normal life is returning but the pattern of this pandemic so far suggests some difficult weeks ahead. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. the latest official figures show that in the past 24 hours 33 deaths were reported and 32,548 new infections were recorded across the uk the highest number since 22nd january. there s been an average of 27,557 new cases per day in the uk last week. almost 86 thousand people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period. more than 45 and a half million people have now had their firstjab that s 86.4 percent of uk adults.
the prime minister s message. he is lifting almost all restrictions but still urging caution. gone is the euphoric language describing freedom day. instead, it s clear that this pandemic is far from over. normal life is returning but the pattern of this pandemic so far suggests some difficult weeks ahead. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. the latest official figures show that in the past 2a hours, 33 deaths were reported and 32,548 new infections were recorded across the uk the highest number since 22nd january. there s been an average of 27,557 new cases per day in the uk last week. almost 86,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period. this means more than 45.5 million people have now had theirfirstjab, 86.4% of uk adults. over 153,000 people have had their second dose of the vaccine
age range that, yeah, - definitely need to get it because they are out i and about a lot. wales is ahead of the other uk nations at the moment for the roll out of first doses. 86.4% of the adult population have had a firstjab. in england, it sjust over 76%. in scotland, just under that. and in northern ireland, 74.8% of those aged 18 and over have had the first dose. in england, from tomorrow, those aged 25 and over will be contacted and encouraged to book a jab online. over the remainder of this week, the nhs will send texts to people in these age groups and, of course, gps will be inviting people on their lists to come forward. there were no further clues on whether lockdown restrictions will be fully lifted in england onjune the 21st. if they are, limits on customer numbers indoors in restaurants and pubs will come to an end. there have been more warnings from the hospitality industry that they can t make ends meet under the current rules.
get to a state of normality quicker. i think that s a good thing, yeah. i know a lot of students in that age range that, i yeah, definitely need to get it because they are out and about a lot. i wales is ahead of the other uk nations at the moment for the roll out of first doses. 86.4% of the adult population have had a firstjab. in england, it sjust over 76%. in scotland, just under that. and in northern ireland, 74.8% of those aged 18 and over have had the first dose. in england, from tomorrow, those aged 25 and over will be contacted and encouraged to book a jam online. to book a jab online. over the remainder of this week, the nhs will send texts to people in these age groups and, of course, gps will be inviting people on their lists to come forward. there were no further clues on whether lockdown restrictions will be fully lifted in england onjune the 21st. if they are, limits on customer numbers indoors in restaurants and pubs will come to an end. there have been more warnings fr