at an oncoming 0micron surge. clearly, unvaccinated individuals are really at a high risk of serious involvement, including hospitalisation. the fully vaccinated are doing much better off. the optimum protection is fully vaccinated, plus a boost. so the bottom line of what we ve been telling you all along, it is critical to get vaccinated. if you are vaccinated, it is critical for optimum protection to get boosted. let s speak to drjeremy faust, who s an emergency physician at brigham and women s hospital. he s in boston. thank you very much for being with us. we heard this morning from anthony fauci. how worried are you about the spread of 0micron, especially with christmas just days away? omicron, especially with christmas just days away? christmas ust days away? thank ou for christmasjust days away? thank you for having christmasjust days away? thank you for having me. christmasjust days away? thank you for having me. what - christmasjust days away? thank you for having me. wha
have to be the answer we give to this new variant. in have to be the answer we give to this new variant. to this new variant. in the netherlands, to this new variant. in the netherlands, as - to this new variant. in the netherlands, as the - to this new variant. in the - netherlands, as the healthcare system deals with an influx of covid patience, routine care and all but urgent operations have been postponed. dutch ministers a meeting of advisers on saturday after they recommended the country go into a strict lockdown. lucy grey, bbc news. recorded cases are also rising sharply in the united states, while hospitalisations due to covid have jumped by 45% in the last month. the us infectious diseases expert, dr anthony fauci, says the high transmissibility of the omicron variant means it could cause many additional deaths, and he s leading calls for americans to get their booster shots. we are in the midst in the situation where we are now facing a very important delta surge and we
welcome to bbc news. i m rich preston. our top stories: concern across europe as extra measures are announced to combat the growing threat of the omicron variant. as cases jump sharply in the us, the country s top health official warns of the risks of not getting jabbed. clearly, unvaccinated individuals are really at a higher risk of serious involvement, including hospitalisation. hundreds of thousands displaced and at least 12 dead as typhoon rai takes its toll on the philippines. british socialite ghislaine maxwell, who s on trial on sex trafficking charges, tells the us court she won t be giving evidence. more pressure
163 across the uk just 2% more. it s unclear whether this means the new variant is weaker or the uk public have gained more protection. meanwhile in the us cases are jumping sharply too. america s top expert, says it s vital everyone gets their boosterjab. we are facing a very important delta surge and we are looking over our shoulder at an oncoming 0micron surge. clearly, unvaccinated individuals are really at a high risk of serious involvement, including hospitalisation. the fully vaccinated are doing much better off. the optimum protection is fully vaccinated, plus a boost, so the bottom line of what we have been telling you all along, it is critical to be vaccinated. if you are vaccinated, it is critical for optimum protection to get boosted. elsewhere, in europe, countries are rapidly introducing new measures to try to slow the spread of the 0micron variant. ireland has announced new restrictions, ordering bars and restaurants
welcome to bbc news. i m rich preston. our top stories: concern across europe as extra measures are announced to combat the growing threat of the 0micron variant. as cases jump sharply in the us, the country s top health official warns of the risks of not getting jabbed. clearly, unvaccinated individuals are really at a higher risk of serious involvement, including hospitalisation. hundreds of thousands displaced and at least 12 dead as typhoon rai takes its toll on the philippines. british socialite ghislaine maxwell, who s on trial on sex trafficking charges, tells the us court she won t be giving evidence. more pressure