flu normally kills around 11,000 people every winter, but a report published earlier this year from the academy of medical sciences warned respiratory illnesses could hit very high levels, and flu deaths alone could reach 60,000 in a worst case scenario. naomi grimley, bbc news. isa is a minutes past five pm. he died tonight s headlines. . the business secretary has met direct representatives of energy intensive industries like steel and chemical producers. it follows that dramatic rise in the price of wholesale gas. the biggest flu vaccination programme in nhs history will be getting under way and made concern about covid i9 and flu spreading at the same time this winter. the cross bench pierre baroness casey is to lead a review of culture and
just a reminder of tonight s headlines. representatives from energy industries like steel and chemical producers have been meaning the government about the dramatic rise in wholesale gas prices. the biggest flu vaccination programme in nhs history is beginning a big concern about covid 19 flu spreading at the same time this winter. it s been confirmed that baroness casey will lead the review of the metropolitan police following the murder of sarah everard by a serving officer. coming up on bbc news, newcastle united s new owners have arrived. we will find out what s next for the club and asked if they ve become one of the richest teams in the world. whales prepare for their crucial role of heart crucial qualifier against the czech republic. aaron
prepared. the government and health care professionals, did a lot on the vaccination programme. the winter plan to drive down the number of cases and keep pressure off the nhs and make sure patients are not in hospital. those in intensive care at the moment taking resources we need for other health care to be delivered are those not vaccinated. in the winter, you will be indoors. make sure if you can ventilate as much as possible. mask wearing will probably be part of that, as well. it is about being vigilant, washing hands and being sensible. the workload in general practice, it is immense. we have an ambitious flu vaccination programme that is slightly delayed because of delivery, van drivers not being able to get the vaccine. the vaccines are in primary care. we are rolling it out. we know the workload is going
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terms, mainly because of the 15 minute wait after a pfizerjob, it will probably happen in very few cases. regardless of that, the flu vaccination programme this year is also going to be very high priority. as my right honourable friend has said, it has been our vaccine programme that has enabled us to get almost back to normal. will he join me in thanking the staff and volunteers at gap state community centre, who had been rolling out the vaccine in rushcliffe and given my constituents the best protection they have against coronavirus? yes. they have against coronavirus? yes, of course i they have against coronavirus? yes, of course i will. they have against coronavirus? yes, of course i will. community - they have against coronavirus? yes, of course i will. community centres and village halls and so many other places up and down the country, including in her constituency, have done an amazing job and we still need them to help in our fight against this virus. has need them to help