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Delta. that is because it is spreading so fast. it is doubling every two or three days. that is faster than any previous variant. so, that means we could be heading for 100,000, so, that means we could be heading for100,000, maybe 200,000 so, that means we could be heading for 100,000, maybe 200,000 cases a day by the end of the month, may be sooner. and if that keeps on doubling, at some point that curve will start to bend. we have had one death confirmed. obviously that is a tragedy for the fa...

Places that rely on it? more than 90 people have died after devastating tornadoes swept through the mid—west of america. horrendous scenes at the weekend and whilst our winds do not compare, it is a windy start to the week particularly northern scotland. wintle is lighter and with —— missed advocate become an issue. in sport, the farcical end to the fi season as versappen celebrates we reflect on the chaotic finish to the decider in the desert as hamilton misses out on a record eight title...

Of the booster programme. im not going to pretend this is a enough — im not going to pretend this is a enough to— im not going to pretend this is a enough to see us through. because of the threat _ enough to see us through. because of the threat of omicron, we are moving to plan _ the threat of omicron, we are moving to plan b— the threat of omicron, we are moving to plan b and — the threat of omicron, we are moving to plan b and england subject to the will of— to plan b and england su...

Number of confirmed cases. cases always lag infections by several days and many infections are never recorded but it shows the direction of travel. omicron cases doubling every 2—3 days, so you go from a small number to a huge number very quickly. we know that two doses of vaccine are not enough to stop you getting infected with omicron. but a booster will cut your risk of symptomatic infection by around 70%, and that protection builds pretty quickly in a matter of days. so it is no wonder tha...

Against severe illness.— against severe illness. fergus, thank you _ against severe illness. fergus, thank you very _ against severe illness. fergus, thank you very much. - against severe illness. fergus, thank you very much. fergus l against severe illness. fergus, - thank you very much. fergus walsh, our medical editor. we can also talk to iain watson. the prime minister was pushed on whether, as well as ramping of the booster programme, he may have to bring in more restrictions?— may have...

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 people coming through. it does feel we have had queues around the building. so, there is a definite energy and demand. and thats people coming for their firstjabs, second jabs and their boosters. there is stil...

To mutilate puppies, to follow a social media trend. lets get more now on the plan by borisjohnson to offer every adult in england a covid boosterjab — or an appointment for a booster — by the end of the month. in a televised address, borisjohnson urged everyone to get their booster as soon as possible, which, he said, would "protect our freedoms and our way of life". the uks covid alert level has been raised to level a, which means a high or rising level of transmission. earlier i spoke to ...

In cape town. lets turn now to the uk — where theres to be a rapid acceleration of the booster programme, with prime minister borisjohnson warning of a "tidal wave" of infections from the new omicron variant. he said that thousands of extra volunteers and military planners would be brought in so that. —— so —— so that they can help. its understood that could mean up to 18 million jabs in just 19 days. the announcement came as the uks covid alert level was increased from level three to ...

Is not operating. although the health secretary assured the country it is not down to a shortage of tests. the issue, the limiting factor because _ the issue, the limiting factor because of the hugely increased demand, — because of the hugely increased demand, and im sure members can understand— demand, and im sure members can understand why demand has suddenly surged. _ understand why demand has suddenly surged. is_ understand why demand has suddenly surged, is the ability to deliver the te...