it is still a controversial issue. ., ~ it is still a controversial issue. ., ,, , ., it is still a controversial issue. ., ,, issue. indeed. thank you so much for issue. indeed. thank you so much for coming issue. indeed. thank you so much for coming and - issue. indeed. thank you so| much for coming and talking issue. indeed. thank you so i much for coming and talking to us. ., ~ much for coming and talking to us. ., ~ , ., much for coming and talking to us. . ~ i., ., much for coming and talking to us. . ~ i. ., ., the number of new covid infections here in the uk has surged past 50,000 the highest daily number in three months. prime minister borisjohnson has urged people to come forward for vaccinations and booster jabs, but said the government was sticking with its plan for managing the pandemic. our health editor hugh pym has the latest. are you here for your booster? yes. the booster jab roll out continues for priority groups, including health and care staff and older pa
vaccinated and, the virus is still circulated, but it s clear the government are putting their trust in the vaccine both here and abroad to make the difference. a look now at the uk s latest figures on the pandemic. the official data shows there were 40,701 infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period the highest daily number for a month. on average, just over 35,116 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 6,817 people were in hospital with coronavirus across the uk yesterday. there were 122 deaths that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. 108 deaths were announced on average every day in the past week. just over 49 million people have had their first jab of a covid vaccine. that s 85.3% percent of the uk s population aged 12 years or older. and just over 45 million second doses been administered, meaning that more than 78%
let s take a look at the uk s latest coronavirus figures. the government data shows there were 40,701 infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period the highest daily number for a month. on average, just over 35,116 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 6,817 people were in hospital with coronavirus across the uk yesterday. there were 122 deaths, that s of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. 108 deaths were announced on average every day in the past week. just over 49 million people have had their first jab of a covid vaccine. that s 85.3% of the uk s population aged 12 years or older. and just over 45 million second doses been administered, meaning that more than 78% of over 12s are now fully vaccinated. the time is 18.18.
including one developed by oxford university. bed nets, insecticides and antimalarial treatments will also continue to play a crucial role in tackling this ancient scourge which, despite today s positive news, is farfrom being defeated. fergus walsh, bbc news. let s take a look at the uk s latest coronavirus figures. the official data shows there were 39,851 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period, the highest daily number for a month. on average, just over 311,000 new cases were reported per day in the last week. 6,836 people were in hospital with coronavirus across the uk yesterday. there were 143 deaths of people who died within 28 days of a positive covid 19 test. 110 deaths were announced on average every day in the past week.
up this month. but from april, what economists, analysts and industry insiders are suggesting is that that chart would mean a rise in domestic energy prices of 30% to 50%, £1i00, £500, if it was sustained untiljanuary. now, that is a significant amount, the sort of amount that i think the government would have to think about whether they wanted to intervene in some way. that poses a dilemma in terms of the cost, it poses a dilemma in terms spending money to subsidise energy at a time when they re trying to deal with climate change, but itjust shows, given the government s agenda, and immediate test of those words and those promises on living standards coming from the gas markets. the highest daily number for a month. 0n