pym, bbc news. let s take a look at the latest official government figures. there were just under 180,000 new coronavirus infections, recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, there were nearly 182,000 new cases reported per day in the last week. there were nearly 18,000 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus as of yesterday. 231 deaths were reported in the latest 24 hour period that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. on average in the past week, 156 deaths were announced every day. on vaccinations, nearly 35 million people have had a boosterjab, which means, more than 60% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. now that i have looked at the figures, let s turn to our health editor, hugh pym, who was with me. the figures obviously tell their own
as you heard, it means the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. on average in the past week, 182 deaths were announced every day. 0n vaccinations, over 35.2 million people have had a boosterjab, which means 61.3% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. and our health correspondent catherine burns is here now. 150,00 deaths a grim milestone, put it into some context for us? it really is, and at moments like theseit it really is, and at moments like these it is important to look at the data and pause for thought. 0ne data and pause for thought. one thing that is striking is how the pace of deaths has changed, and at the end of january last year we were reporting on another grim milestone, 100,000 deaths, and we were seeing daily figures then of 1000 people dying every day, and if it had continued at that pace we would have
that advises the government on vaccines says that a second covid booster, orfourth shot, is not needed for the time being. new data from the uk health security agency shows that three months after a boosterjab, protection against severe illness remains high in older adults. simonjones reports. the booster campaign is delivering results. d0 the booster campaign is delivering results. , ., ., the booster campaign is delivering results. ., ., , results. do you have any allergies to anything results. do you have any allergies to anything that results. do you have any allergies to anything that you results. do you have any allergies to anything that you are results. do you have any allergies to anything that you are aware - results. do you have any allergies| to anything that you are aware of? and who are fit and well today? that s according to the joint committee on vaccination and immunisation, which says there is no immediate need for a second booster dose for care home residents
their children vaccinated, as around half a million appointments are made available in england. the announcement comes after the news that 150,000 people in the uk have now died within 28 days of a positive covid test. let s take a look at the latest data. there were 146,390 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. 313 deaths were reported, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. the total number of people who ve died with covid now stands at 150,057. 0n vaccinations, more than 35.2 million people have now had a boosterjab, which means just over 60% of people aged 12 and over have now had three vaccine doses. danjohnson has this report. is the number of covid deaths
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