In-the-community figures show London most affected with Sage warning hospitalisations rising fast
Uptake of boosters and third doses among those 50 and over was 42.2%, 44.4% and 45.4% respectively, the ONS said. Figures up to 12 December suggest more than a quarter of people of black Caribbean ethnicity have yet to receive a first dose of Covid vaccine, making them the least vaccinated ethnic group in the UK.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Covid: One in ten infected with Omicron in England ‘previously contracted’ virusALMOST ONE in ten people diagnosed with the Omicron variant in England have been previously exposed to Covid-19, a fresh analysis by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed.
Read more »
All we know about fourth Covid jabs - when they will arrive and who needs oneThe UK is considering asking certain groups to get a fourth vaccination jab to try and tackle the coronavirus. The virus is currently rife in the country and is at record levels
Read more »
UK records 119,789 new Covid cases in one day, its highest total everDaily number of new infections is up 139% on Thursday two weeks ago, with NHS on ‘war footing’
Read more »
'One in 30' people in London had Covid last week amid Omicron-fuelled surge | ITV NewsThe figure is the highest estimate since comparable figures began in autumn 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). | ITV News London
Read more »
China shuts down city of 200,000 and tells people to stay home over one Covid caseRestrictions were re-imposed on public transport, schools and cinemas in Dongxing
Read more »