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Hospitalisations. they are having to weigh— hospitalisations. they are having to weigh up— hospitalisations. they are having to weigh up that evidence. throughout this pandemic we have seen various nations— this pandemic we have seen various nations of— this pandemic we have seen various nations of the uk take their own approach — nations of the uk take their own approach. we are really seeing that at the _ approach. we are really seeing that at the moment because in the last few days ...

Correspondent ben wright. good morning. so, this data suggests that omicron may be milder. that is good news for many, because we have been waiting for this, but my card impact on the decision—making of the government when it comes further restrictions?— government when it comes further restrictions? good morning. yes, it is certainly — restrictions? good morning. yes, it is certainly encouraging _ restrictions? good morning. yes, it is certainly encouraging and - restrictions? good mornin...

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Doubling every two days, that 50% will soon just be overwhelmed by the increase in case numbers. so that the total impact of omicron is still very, very significant, because its such a highly transmissible virus and its growing so quickly. in the face of rapidly rising infections, record numbers of boosters are now being administered. 30 million have beenjabbed so far. from the new year, boosters will be offered to all over 16s, as well as at risk 12 to 15—year—olds, those living with someon...

Research is "good news to a degree", but a big wave of infections in unvaccinated people could yet overwhelm the health service. the government says it is continuing to monitor coronavirus data. heres our health correspondent, katharine da costa. early data from south africa, and now studies in england and scotland, are pointing in the same direction. omicron infections may be milder and leading to fewer hospital admissions. research by imperial college london found around a 40% reduction in the...

Katharine da costa. early data from south africa, and now studies in england and scotland, are pointing in the same direction. omicron infections may be milder and leading to fewer hospital admissions. research by imperial college london found around a 40% reduction in the risk of being admitted to hospitalfor a night or more, compared to delta. a scottish study suggested there was a 65% lower risk of being hospitalized with omicron, but it was based on only a few cases. while in south africa, o...

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Infection and vaccination. its still early days, but scientists say its good news, to a degree. its very important to recognize that, even if the were say a 50% reduction in the rate of hospitalisation, because its doubling every two days, that 50% will soon just be overwhelmed by the increasing case numbers. so that the total impact of omicron is still very, very significant, because its such a highly transmissible virus and its growing so quickly. in the face of rapidly rising infections, reco...

Circumstance, triple vaccinated, had the booster. they might have had two. and there will be a substantial number not vaccinated. how do you relate information you told us about omicron and the risks to people in relation to those different categories?— relation to those different cateuories? , , , ., categories? the same study showed ou are categories? the same study showed you are probably _ categories? the same study showed you are probably only _ categories? the same study showed you are p...