people have now had their firstjab that s 87.8% of all uk adults. 67.8 % of all adults have had two jabs. well, as you ve just heard, the uk has recorded over 50 thousand new covid cases for the second consecutive day. scientists and medical experts have expressed concern at the relaxation of covid rules while cases are clearly rising. it comes as the government announced an extension to the flu vaccination programme this winter, expected to be delivered alongside any booster jabs for covid i9. here s anna collinson. it is the birthplace of the ashes. but this weekend, the oval cricket ground has become one of many pop up vaccine hubs, and one of those in line was surrey cricketerjordan clarke. with significant freedoms for england and scotland less than two days away, there is another push for people to get theirjab. we started the clinic eight o clock in the morning, as normal, we had a bit of a rush eight o clock, but now there
coronavirus figures. the data for the number of people currently in hospital with covid hasn t been updated yesterday but figures yesterday showed 3964 people were in hospital with the virus. 41 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. more than 46.2 million people have now had their first vaccination, 87.8% of all uk adults. 0ver 35.7 million people, that is. have had twojobs. jabs. well, as you ve just heard, the uk has recorded over 50 thousand new covid cases for the second consecutive day. scientists and medical experts have expressed concern at the relaxation of covid rules while cases are clearly rising. it comes as the government announced an extension to the flu vaccination
season, that could combine with covid and other infections with the nhs under intense pressure. so england is launching its biggest everflu vaccination england is launching its biggest ever flu vaccination programme. england is launching its biggest everflu vaccination programme. more than 35 million people will be offered the vaccine for free. so who can get it? doctors, nurses, care home staff and other front line and care workers, anyone over the age of 15. pregnant women. people at high risk of flu, including those with asthma, and there will be a significant expansion of the number of children offered the vaccine. children get a nasal spray instead of an injection. two and three year olds as well as all primary school children will be offered the vaccine as usual. last year, only secondary school pupils up to the age of 12 were included, but this will increase to all those 16 and under. it will increase to all those 16 and under. , ,, ., , ., under. it is desperately important th
you very much- more than 35 million people will get a free flu jab this winter, as england is preparing for its biggest ever flu vaccination programme. it will be given to people aged over 50 and for the first time, all children aged 11 to 16. the expanded programme will be delivered alongside booster jabs for covid 19. from today, there will no longer be a limit on the number of people meeting outside in wales as some coronavirus restrictions are eased. the relaxation also allows six adults from different households to meet indoors and organised indoor events can start taking place with up to 1,000 people seated and 200 standing. officials in tokyo have confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the olympic village. they ve refused to reveal the nationality of the infected person. the olympics begin onjuly 23 after being postponed from last year because of the pandemic. tokyo is under a state of emergency
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