and mike nesmith singer and guitarist with the sixties band the monkees has died at the age of 78. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. fresh analysis of data on the omicron variant of coronavirus has revealed what the uk government is calling a deeply concerning situation. the figures confirm that omicron is growing rapidly in all regions of the country and could be the dominant strain within the next week. the uk health security agency is suggesting that vaccine protection against mild symptoms is substantially reduced but that a third boosterjab is 75% effective in preventing any covid symptoms. here s our medical editor fergus walsh. the omicron variant is spreading incredibly fast, despite our highly immunised population. the growth rate is even more rapid than last christmas, when the alpha wave hit and very few of us had been vaccinated. new analysis shows that having two vaccine doses is unlikely to stop omicron infection. however, bo
concerning situation. the figures confirm that omicron is growing rapidly in all regions of the country and could be the dominant strain within the next week. the uk health security agency is suggesting that vaccine protection against mild symptoms is substantially reduced but that a third boosterjab is 75% effective in preventing any covid symptoms. here s our medical editor, fergus walsh. the omicron variant is spreading incredibly fast, despite our highly immunised population. the growth rate is even more rapid than last christmas, when the alpha wave hit and very few of us had been vaccinated. new analysis shows that having two vaccine doses is unlikely to stop omicron infection. however, boosterjabs will give around 75% protection against a mild infection. both two and three doses should give significant protection against severe disease, but to what extent is still unclear. it s the sheer growth rate of omicron which is worrying scientists. it may produce the biggest w
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. there s a renewed push in the uk for everyone eligible to get a coronavirus booster jab to come forward for one after british scientists warned that two vaccine doses weren t enough to stop people catching the omicron variant. early analysis suggests the booster reduces the chance of developing any symptoms by around three quarters. here s our medical editor fergus walsh. the omicron variant is spreading incredibly fast, despite our highly immunised population. the growth rate is even more rapid than last christmas, when the alpha wave hit and very few of us had been vaccinated. new analysis shows that having two vaccine doses is unlikely to stop omicron infection. however, boosterjabs will give around 75% protection against a mild infection. both two and three doses should give significant protection against severe disease, but to what extent is still unclear. it s the sheer growth rate of omicron which is worryi
hello there. there s a renewed push in the uk for everyone eligible to get a coronavirus booster jab to come forward for one after british scientists warned that two vaccine doses weren t enough to stop people catching the omicron variant. early analysis suggests the booster reduces the chance of developing any symptoms by around three quarters. here s our medical editor fergus walsh. the omicron variant is spreading incredibly fast despite our highly immunised population. the growth rate is even more rapid than last christmas when the alpha wave hit and very few of us had been vaccinated. new analysis shows that having two vaccine doses is unlikely to stop omicron infection. however, boosterjabs will give around 75% protection against a mild infection. both two and three doses should give significant protection against severe disease, but to what extent is still unclear. it s the sheer growth rate of omicron, which is worrying scientists. it may produce the biggest wave of i
some of netflix s most binge worthy original programming, all part of our 100 women series. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. there s a renewed push in the uk for everyone eligible to get a coronavirus booster jab to come forward for one after british scientists warned that two vaccine doses weren t enough to stop people catching the omicron variant. early analysis suggests the booster reduces the chance of developing any symptoms by around three quarters. here s our medical editor fergus walsh. the omicron variant is spreading incredibly fast despite our highly immunised population. the growth rate is even more rapid than last christmas when the alpha wave hit and very few of us had been vaccinated. new analysis shows that having two vaccine doses is unlikely to stop omicron infection. however, boosterjabs will give around 75% protection against a mild infection. both two and three doses should give significant protection against severe disease,