to reduce the spread group? masks are widely available now. they were not at the beginning of the pandemic. we are asking people to be very cautious. this pandemic will end. we will not be in this cycle forever. let s take a look at the latest data for the uk. almost 75 thousand new infections have been recorded in the latest 24 hour period. there were 75 further deaths reported that s people who died within 28 days of a positive test. on vaccinations, a little over 64 % of all over 12s now having had a booster or three doses of a coronavirus vaccine. the first minister of wales mark drakeford says he wouldn t rule out recruiting nhs workers from england, who leave theirjobs due to its mandatory vaccination policy. vaccines are not compulsory for nhs staff in wales. speaking to radio 4 s broadcasting house programme, mr drakeford said a vast majority of care sector staff had also taken the protections that vaccination offers .