and the latest government figures show there were just over 26,000 new cases, in the latest 24 hour period, meaning an average of 27,464 new cases per day in the past seven days. 71 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours, that s an average of 70 deaths a day in the past week. the latest figure for the number of people in hospital with covid is just below 6,000 it hasn t been updated, though, from yesterday. onto vaccinations now, more than 88% of uk adults have now had their firstjab and more than 72% are now fully vaccinated. nhs england and the body that regulates health care products are issuing new guidance on pulse oxygen meters also known as oximeters after it was found that the devices can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin. with more here s amara sophia elahi. ranjit senghera marwaha caught coronavirus in december last year and eventually ended up in hospital with seriously low oxygen levels. so, basically, flip the lid, put yourfinger in. she had be
known as oximeters after it was found that the devices can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin. with more here s our health correspondent, amara sophia elahi. ranjit sanghera marwaha caught coronavirus in december last year and eventually ended up in hospital with seriously low oxygen levels. so basically, flip the lid, put yourfinger in. she had been monitoring her levels at home with a pulse oximeter but the meter consistently told her she was in safe levels even as she increasingly struggled to breathe. when i went into hospital, the first thing they said is you really did leave it too late. had you left it any longer i would have been straight into icu. there is growing evidence that such monitors can overestimate oxygen levels in people with darker skin tones by 2%. that has led to nhs england and the body that regulates the use of medical devices, the mhra, issued devices, the mhra, issuing new advice.
and potentially even dying. oxygen is one of the most common treatments given in medical emergencies, and doctors stress accurate readings are vital when assessing patients. nhs england say they are keeping the situation under review and have commissioned further research into the issue. amara sophia elahi, bbc news. now on bbc news, zeinab badawi talks to two of today s biggest 0pera names italian mezzo soprano cecilia bartoli and tenorjuan diego florez. i ve been an opera fan for decades and i want to share my passion with you so i m on a mission to tell you about some of the names in opera who are making it fit for the future. superstar cecilia bartoli is the italian mezzo soprano who originally wanted to be a flamenco dancer. and peruvian born tenor juan diego florez is an icon but he wanted to become a pop star. big names today but are they prepared for