good example in serbia, which has very low, relatively low vaccine takeup. with so with these sports stars, yes, they re sports stars, we can t expect them to be perfect, but they are role models to kids and people around the world. it will affect his brand. it is a very difficult situation for governing bodies, who are trying to get players vaccinated. i know on the men s side, it s about 95 of the top 100 have been vaccinated. they ve done a good job. only a month or so ago, it was down to 60%. simon is a freelance sports journalist and a tennis writer. and i want to also note that he was born in wimbledon. so i think that this is extra lucky that we were able to talk to you this morning, simon. thanks for being up with us and giving us your thoughts. thank you. ten hours to go. we ll be watching the djokovic story. up next, covid forcing closures and crippling businesses big and small. experts warning it is expected to et gp v. whop.
minority groups, who are some of the most at risk of getting coronavirus and becoming seriously ill, have had a covid vaccine. even though vaccine take rates have improved within all even though vaccine takeup rates have improved within all ethnic minority communities over the last few months, there are still worries about areas like newham in east london, one of the most diverse, youngest and poorest parts of the country. only 50% of adults here have had their first dose, far lower than the national average of 81%. latest nhs figures in england show take up rates are even though vaccine take up rates have improved within all just 68% of black people aged over 50 have been vaccinated, compared with 94% of white people and 85% of south asian people. i am very cautious about what s going on