recorded in the latest 24 hour period, as well as 161 deaths. that s those who ve died within 28 days of a positive covid test. 81.1% of people aged 12 and over have received two doses of a covid vaccine, 37% have received a booster or third dose. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent ben wright and asked him how much pressure the government is currently under. the pressure is firmly on, there are political events moving at a breathless pace this week and as helen said this morning, the remit of this enquiry will be leading into the parties that happened last year was widened suddenly beyond just the gathering on the 18th of december in downing street it also include a leaving do on november the 27th and also a party at the department of education on december the tenth.
cuts down your chance of having to go into hospital or dying from covid. now, there is one of these made by a company in the uk, initial trials were quite encouraging and they were cutting the risk of hospitalisation and death by 50%. later trial results are slightly less encouraging and that came down to 30% plus the other downside with these, you have to take them quite quickly after getting invited so ideally within three or five days. we are likely to hear more about the roll out of these by the government at six. let s take a look at the latest covid figures for the uk. a further 51,342 covid infections have been recorded in the latest 24 hour period, as well as 161 deaths. that s those who ve died within 28 days of a positive covid test. 81.1% of people aged 12 and over have received two
and the levels of staff. it is not that we cannot recruit, go out and recruit staff, it is finding those staff that are available to come and help support the programme so, for example, we did have community pharmacy in over the weekend, helping support and give some vaccinations. more data and more evidence about the spread and impact of omicron is still required but there is a clear view that preventive measures, including the faster booster roll out, have to be taken. hugh pym, bbc news. let s ta ke let s take a look at today s latest coronavirus figures for the uk show there were 51,342 new infections recorded in the latest 24 hour period. on average, there were over 48 and a half thousand new cases reported per day in the seven days. the latest figures show there were over 7,000 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus as of yesterday. 161 deaths were recorded, that s of people who died within 28
to let you know the latest to let you know the latest art to let you know the latest art on to let you know the latest art on covid numbers. the uk reporting 161 new cove it covid19 covid numbers. the uk reporting 161 new cove it covid 19 deaths compared with 180 a day earlier and 51,342 compared with 180 a day earlier and 51,31i2 new covid cases, compared with 45,691, 51,342 new covid cases, compared with 45,691, so an increase in the overall case numbers. just to let you know we ve heard from the world health organization, ted ross, saying that the omicron global spread suggests it could have a major impact on the course of the pandemic as there has been a big world authorisation world health organisation briefing on the last half hour. sport now, and a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, looking at cricket and other matters and i know it is keeping my family up and i know it is keeping my family up overnight. i suspect they are watching from behind their fingers for most