and compliant by the looks of it. although i have been doublejob. jeff eason is a manager at salt lake county health s department. it s a good roost. it s been talk about on twitter and on social media quite a lot, was that the idea double jabbed? quite a lot, was that the idea - - double-jabbed? quite a lot, was that the idea - - double-jabbed? double-“abbed? absolutely, and we are double-jabbed? absolutely, and we are extremely double-jabbed? absolutely, and we are extremely excited double-jabbed? absolutely, and we are extremely excited there s - double-jabbed? absolutely, and we are extremely excited there s been | are extremely excited there s been so much attention. it s all about the conversation. so much attention. it s all about the conversation. why are scorpios bottom of the the conversation. why are scorpios bottom of the pile? the conversation. why are scorpios bottom of the pile? i m the conversation. why are scorpios bottom of the pile? i m feeling - th
now, after much speculation about the take up of covid vaccinations among professional footballers, the premier league has released details saying more than two thirds of players have been double jabbed. last month the sports minister, nigel huddlestone, said there may be some footballers unwilling to get vaccinated due to misinformation online. several high profile players had also decided not to reveal their vaccine status. here s our sports editor, dan roan. the premier league season may be in full flow, but persuading footballers to get vaccinated has proved a challenge, with rates trailing behind other top sports. professorjonathan van tam has led the fight against covid and today, here at boston united, the lifelong fan of the club told me why it s so crucial that top players getjabbed. i m mad about football. you know, most of this country is mad about football, and they are role models. whether they like it or not, they are role models, particularly for young adults,
here in the premier league? i worry about, you know, the influence of social media and the influence of untrusted sources. of course it s disappointing when you see things like that, but i think the latest data that you ve just given me on the premier league show that that tide is now very clearly turning. but what about the fans? from this week, in scotland, those going to events with over 10,000 attending have to have been vaccinated. these celtic supporters this afternoon, the first to be asked for proof before entering. so could it happen in england? it s clearly out there as an option, inasmuch that scotland has now already applied that rule. you know, i think we have to see what this winter is going to bring us. it could be very difficult. in tennis, meanwhile, unvaccinated players are unlikely to be allowed to take part injanuary s australian open. defending champion novak djokovic, who s refused to reveal if he s been jabbed,
we ll look ahead to it with so many talking points including this man lebronjames one of the all time greats, eager to prove he s still got it. hello and welcome to sportsday. good evening welcome along to the programme, the uptake of vaccines in football has been a divisive issue in recent months, with many raising concerns over the low rates of players jabbed. well today, the premier league revealed its figures. they say 68% of all top flight players have now had both doses of the covid i9 vaccine. while 81% of players have had at least one jab. this marks a large increase in uptake of the vaccine. at the end of september, there were only 7 clubs where 50 percent of players were double jabbed. so, what s changed? the bbc s sports editor dan roan has been speaking to professorjonathan van tam,
pritchard said earlier by answering questions about the boosterjabs that everyone eligible six months after their second dose was being invited, but the take up had been a bit slower than it should have been and she is urging everyone eligible to come forward. to come forward. thanks. many thanks, hugh to come forward. thanks. many thanks, hugh pym. romania has reported its worst daily death figures so far in the coronavirus pandemic, 574. the country is seeing one of the worst outbreaks in the european union, as a proportion of its population, amid concern over low vaccination rates. just over one in three adults in romania are double jabbed. the mayor of moscow has announced four months of tougher restrictions as russia experiences a surge in coronavirus infections. from monday, the over 60s and those with chronic illnesses will have to stay at home. those who have been vaccinated or who ve had covid in the last six months are exempt. businesses have also been told that 30% of t