and shops. a further problem for a travel industry which has suffered for more than 18 months. thank you very much. new research suggests that around two million people in england may have been left with long—lasting symptoms after contracting coronavirus, a condition known as long covid. it comes as the uk recorded the highest number of daily cases since february, as matt graveling reports. with covid cases rising, the message is clear. get your vaccine. more than 16,000 people tested positive for the virus in the latest 2a—hour period, the highest since february. and so the race is on to get adults double jabbed. whilst nhs england say progress is being made, and that more people from ethnic minority backgrounds are now booking theirjabs, there is still work to be done. with a weekend of walk—in appointments being planned to make getting the vaccine easier. it is never too late to come forward and take up your vaccine.