say. doctor, thank you so much for s-ueakin say. doctor, thank you so much for speaking to say. doctor, thank you so much for speaking to us say. doctor, thank you so much for speaking to us this say. doctor, thank you so much for speaking to us this evening. - say. doctor, thank you so much for speaking to us this evening. thank| speaking to us this evening. thank you. the government s latest coronavirus figures show there were 51,459 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period that s around 9000 more than this time last week. on average, there were just over 47,000 new cases reported per day in the last week. the latest figures show there were 7,268 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus on friday. 41 deaths were recorded, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test only slightly higher than last monday. on average in the past week, 119 covid related deaths were recorded every day. on monday there is often a slight lag in reportin
also help track the spread of the variant here. we all want to know how much of a threat omicron poses, but it will be 2 3 weeks before science gives those answers. fergus walsh, bbc news. the government s latest coronavirus figures show there were 42,583 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, there were just over 43,000 new cases reported per day in the last week. the latest figures show there were 7,530 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus on friday. 35 deaths were recorded that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid i9 test. on average in the past week, 120 covid related deaths were recorded every day. on vaccinations, nearly 17.9 million people have now had a boosterjab. since the discovery of the new variant, the government has introduced new regulations. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson has been looking at what those new rules are and how
the government s latest coronavirus figures show there were 42,583 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, there were just over 43 thousand new cases reported per day in the last week. the latest figures show there were 7,530 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus on friday. 35 deaths were recorded, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. on average in the past week, 120 covid related deaths were recorded every day. on vaccinations, nearly 17 point 9 million people have now had a boosterjab.
to arrivals from southern africa, including the usa. we are going to be cautious, make sure there is no travel to and from south africa or six other countries in that region, except for american citizens who are able to come back. over the course of the last few months travel has been opening up, as the doors close trying to get uk nationals out of southern africa before quarantine hotels start tomorrow is a struggle. south africa is a huge destination for business and visiting friends and relatives, there is lots of stress for passengers, and many of them will not be able to get home because there is not the flight uplift to get them back before quarantine comes in. there are still many questions about the omicron variant, while scientists around the world what to answer them, the world s government are struggling to buy more time. the government s latest coronavirus figures show
your results back. the government s latest coronavirus figures show there were 39,567 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. that s mostly the delta variant. there were nearly 44,000 new cases reported per day, in the last week. 131 deaths were recorded, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. on average in the past week, 123 covid related deaths were recorded every day. 0n vaccinations, more than 17 million people have now had, a booster. and we ll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow s front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers our guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcasterjo phillips and nigel nelson political editor of the sunday mirror and the people.