across the uk, more than 7 million people are eligible for this spring booster, including half a million who are immunosuppressed. that will come six months after their last jab. it should help top up the very strong protection that the vaccine is given against severe covid, but it does wane over time. that is needed for the most vulnerable because cases are seeing a resurgence. around 100,000 recorded cases a day. and the true total, of course, is much higher. what matters, of course, is the impact on hospitals. there too, the numbers of those with covid in hospital are also rising and they have been for the past month. in scotland, there are now the highest number of covid patients in hospital than at any time in the pandemic, a startling statistic. however, around half may be more of covid patients in hospital are actually admitted with
authorities say that anyone seeing this vaccine in the street without a special pass or not making their way to a shelter will be considered an enemy. people in kyiv, in a few will have to be housebound for 35 hours. let s take a look at some of the other stories making the news in the uk and around the world. the latest stage of the covid vaccine programme will be rolled out in england from today. the first group to be offered a spring booster will be particularly vulnerable people. it comes as covid cases continue to rise across the uk, with around one in every 20 people infected. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes has the story. millions of people across the uk have already had up to three vaccination jabs. have already had up to three vaccinationjabs. credited with vaccination jabs. credited with saving vaccinationjabs. credited with saving thousands of lives and easing the pressure on a hard pressed health service. a round of a spring boosterjabs, to be given roughly six mont
around 600,000 people in england will be invited to book an additional covid vaccination this week. they re the first to be offered a spring booster, which will be available to over 75s, care home residents and anyone over 12 considered at high risk from the infection. it comes as the number of covid cases continue to rise across the uk. firefighters have worked through the night to tackle a huge fire thought to have been started deliberately on marshland on the wirral. videos posted on social media show huge flames close to the village of parkgate, which is an area of special scientific interest. fire breaks have been created to protect nearby properties. here s louise with a look at this morning s weather. good morning. we finally had some real spring sunshine, louise?
the uk is already giving a lot, particularly in terms of anti tank missiles at the moment. and that assistance could be increasing. let s get some of the day s other news. covid restrictions have been further tightened in north east china s region ofjeelin. everyone in jeelin city must stay at home next week during another round of mass testing. jilin is the worst hit province as china confronts its worst covid outbreak since the start of the pandemic. a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in student accommodation in central london. the body of 19 year old sabita thanwani was discovered early on saturday morning. 22 year old maher maaroufe was detained by police this afternoon. around 600,000 people in england will be invited this week to book another covid vaccination. the so called spring booster will be available to over 75s, care home residents, and those over 12 who are at high risk that s a total of around 5 million people.
above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quickly as possible, and that s what the voters wanted. this is bbc news the latest headlines: no surrender in mariupol ukrainian forces refuse to give up their arms despite an ultimatum from russia. attacks continue on the capital kyiv several houses and a shopping centre were hit one person is dead. four people are killed. the latest stage of the covid vaccine programme will be rolled out in england from today. the first group to be offered a spring booster will be people over the age of 75, care home