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Hutch this is bbc news. the headlines: the first death in the uk with the omicron variant of coronavirus is announced — as the booster programme is expanded to combat its spread. the idea that this is somehow a milder version of the virus, i think thats something we need to set on one side, and just recognise the sheer pace at which it accelerates through the population. home lateral flow test kits are currently unavailable on the uk government website — a day after the government changed it...

So, there is a definite energy and demand. and thats people coming for their firstjabs, second jabs and their boosters. there is still lots we dont know about this new variant. but one thing is clear, and thats vaccines remain our best defence against developing serious illness. and thats why it is as important as ever to get jabs into as many arms as quickly as possible. now the booster programme has been expanded, offering jabs to all eligible over—18s by the end of the month, a significant ...

However, legislation will go through, because labour have promised to support it, just like they are the expansion of the booster programme. here is the shadow foreign secretary david lammy. the labour party will always put the national interest first. - this is a health emergency. a public health emergency. this is not the time to play politics. - i we took the view that we should i never have abandoned the wearing of masks in the first place. and for all of that reasons, - we were calling for ...

Because sitting in this country, we have tended to get really obsessed with astrazeneca and pfizer and to a lesser extent, moderna and b forget that there are people who are lucky enough to access the vaccine and may have accessed any one of 24 different vaccines out there. so these are two common examples. cover shield is the name that was come to the licence for astrazeneca, manufactured in india, then we have lots of people in this country who may have been in countries that have the chinese ...

And what we have now, that we didnt have before with any of the other variants, when they started, is that we have vaccines. now, we know that two dont work. we know that three do. and thats why its eminently sensible, absolutely the right thing to take that action. there are some estimates that up to 70 conservative mps are likely to rebel against the prime minister when it comes to a vote on the introduction of covid passes for entry into night clubs and large events. one of those who is consi...

That this is somehow a milder version of the virus, i think thats something we need to set on one side. in stockport, greater manchester, this walk—in centre has seen steady business, particularly as concerns grow around the omicron variant. all the time, we feel like we are getting more it does feel weve had queues around the building. so, theres a definite energy and demand. and thats people coming for their first jabs, second jabs and their boosters. theres still lots we dont know about thi...

Potentially, in a lot of people in hospital. but we wont have the full detail on that threat for a few weeks, which is why the booster programme is so important, because it will give protection against infection and should give very strong protection against severe illness. fergus walsh, our medical editor. im joined now by our political correspondent iain watson. we heard last night, the prime minister talking about the increase in what he hopes is the booster campaign, and where are we in term...

In england is to be offered a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this month in a major acceleration of the booster programme. the prime minister said the new target was necessary to combat a "tidal wave" of the rapidly spreading omicron variant. but there are warnings this morning the booster roll—out could have an impact on non—covid nhs care. heres our political correspondent, chris mason. the countdown to the new year might look rather like this. queueing for a booster. the...

Because she said alibaba had failed to take action. one of mexicos most revered singers, vicente fernandez, has died at the age of 81. vicente fernandez was known as the king of mexicos traditional ranchera music and had a career spanning more than five decades. his songs became an essential part of mexican culture. hed spent four months in hospital, following a fall at his ranch. lets turn now to the uk, where theres to be a rapid acceleration of the booster programme, with prime minister boris...

People _ jab. i have had it and i really urge people to — jab. i have had it and i really urge people to do so. but i would also back— people to do so. but i would also back your— people to do so. but i would also back your gp. i think people need to respect _ back your gp. i think people need to respect gps — back your gp. i think people need to respect gps and everyone who works in the _ respect gps and everyone who works in the nhs, — respect gps and everyone who works in the nhs, i...