10,000 more than yesterday. as the 0micron wave accelerates, the uk s chief medical adviser, professor chris whitty, has told mps that he expects the peak to come incredibly fast but subside more quickly than previous variants because of the boosterjabs. more than 745,000 people had their booster yesterday a new record as the long queues continue. here s our medical editor fergus walsh. what do you want for christmas? for millions it is a booster. these people in newcastle today were prepared to wait for hours or a covid vaccination bus. it was a record day for boosterjabs, but also covid cases. boosters offer the best protection against 0micron, but there is huge uncertainty whether they will blunt it enough to keep hospital admissions below last january s peak. hospital admissions below last