good morning. bbc london and bbc south east today are joining forces at breakfast to keep you up to date with the latest on coronavirus in our area. the medical director of nhs london said he s confident that everyone eligible for a booster will be offered one by new year s eve. it s after the prime minister announced that anyone aged 18 or over would be able to get their third covid vaccine dose by december 31st, a month earlier than the previous target. nhs london says it s on course to achieve this. meanwhile, the kent and medway resilience forum says it s responding to the growing number of omicron cases in the county. the support group has been increasing vaccinations and boosters, saying it s doubled its capacity across kent in just one week. new sites are being set up in walderslade, tunbridge wells and sheppey, with more staff and extended opening hours. if you need to have a booster, anybody over the age of 18 can
if you want a guaranteed slot, the easiest way on to the national booking service, ring 119 and make a call but we will have enough capacity to give everyone who needs one vaccine. meanwhile, the kent and medway resilience forum says it s responding to the growing number of omicron cases in the county. the support group has been increasing vaccinations and boosters, saying it s doubled its capacity across kent in just one week. new sites are being set up in walderslade, tunbridge wells and sheppey, with more staff and extended opening hours. rail passengers are being warned of reduced services and cancellations across the south east in the run up to christmas because of high numbers of staff off sick with covid and other illnesses. govia thameslink, which operates services on the southern franchise, also said staff were taking time off to get their boosterjabs. four iranian men, who crossed the english channel in small boats, have had their convictions for immigration offences quashed.