over 93,000 cases have been recorded in the past 2a hours a new record for a third consecutive day. documents from the government s scientific advisory group sage, seen by the bbc, suggest additional measures could be needed to slow the spread of the virus. 0ur health editor hugh pym has this report. it was a record day for boosters and unlike many other sites this week, there was no queueing at this walk in centre in barnsley, set up yesterday. we ve got a lot of vaccinators on site and a lot of admin support, so patients are getting a really good experience. they are in, they are out and away. but there is a warning that to slow the spread of the virus, the vaccination effort on its own may not be enough. papers from the expert sage committee seen by the bbc suggest that covid hospital admissions could double by the end of this month. scotland s first minister, meanwhile, said her prediction of a tsunami of cases was now coming true with 0micron the dominant strain of the
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the 0micron strain of coronavirus is continuing to spread rapidly around the world. here in the uk, over 93,000 cases have been recorded in the past 2a hours alone a new record for a third consecutive day. documents from the british government s scientific advisory group sage, seen by the bbc, suggest additional measures could be needed to slow the spread of the virus. 0ur health editor hugh pym has this report. it was a record day for boosters and unlike many other sites this week, there was no queueing at this walk in centre in barnsley, set up yesterday. we ve got a lot of vaccinators on site and a lot of admin support, so patients are getting a really good experience. they are in, they are out and away. but there s a warning that to slow the spread of the virus, the vaccination effort on its own may not be enough. papers from the expert sage committee seen by the bbc suggest that covid hospital admissions co
hundreds of thousands displaced and at least 12 dead as typhoon rai takes its toll on the philippines. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the french prime minister, jean castex, has likened the spread of the omicron variant of coronavirus to lightning as he announced new measures to slow its advance. mr castex said major public parties and firework displays on new year s eve would be banned. the rapid spread of omicron has seen a raft of new restrictions brought in across europe. lucy grey has this report. as countries across europe brace themselves for a sharp rise in cases due to the omicron variant, hospitality and travel are the main targets for the new restrictions. the omicron variant of the covid 19 virus is exploding throughout europe. it is here, it is in our country and we re going to see a massive rise in infections. in ireland, all restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres will have close at 8pm from sunday, although weddings for up to 10
in his own department. the french prime minister, jean castex, has likened the spread of the omicron variant of coronavirus to lightning, as he announced new measures to slow its advance. mr castex said major public parties and firework displays on new year s eve would be banned. the rapid spread of omicron has seen a raft of new restrictions brought in across europe. lucy grey has this report. as countries across europe brace themselves for a sharp rise in cases due to the omicron variant, hospitality and travel are the main targets for the new restrictions. the omicron variant of the covid 19 virus is exploding throughout europe. it is here, it is in our country and we re going to see a massive rise in infections. in ireland, all restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres will have close at 8pm from sunday, although weddings for up to 100 people will be allowed until midnight. the government s promising new financial support companies after warnings the new rules could cause u
on borisjohnson the man appointed to investigate whether government christmas parties were held during lockdown last christmas has stepped down from the role after it emerged a party was held in his own department. hello. welcome to the programme. the french prime minister, jean castex, has likened the spread of the omicron variant of coronavirus to lightning as he announced new measures to slow its advance. mr castex said major public parties and firework displays on new year s eve would be banned. the rapid spread of omicron has seen a raft of new restrictions brought in across europe. lucy grey has this report. as countries across europe and brace themselves for a sharp rise in cases due to the omicron variant, fidelity and travel are the main targets for the new restrictions. the omicron the new restrictions. the omicron variant - the new restrictions. the omicron variant of- the new restrictions. the omicron variant of the i the new restrictions. tue: omicron variant