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towards and of course go past them. that match kicks off at 4.30 — and before that, at two o'clock, it's brentford versus leicester and west ham against tottenham. the first of the day's t20 world cup matches is underway in sharjah. sri lanka won the toss and put bangladesh into bat. they may be regretting that decision because bangladesh made a healthy 171—4, including a brilliant knock from mushfiqur rahim, who made 57 from 37 balls. in reply, sri lanka are 28—1 from three overs. this match is in group i, which england top after their thumping win over west indies yesterday. there's text commentary on the bbc sport website, with india against pakistan in the other group at 3 o'clock. english all—rounder evejones top—scored for melbourne renegades as they beat sydney sixers in the women's big bash. chasing 119 to win, jones hit 38 as they reached their target with three overs to spare, winning by seven wickets. the renegades are third in the table. masters champion hideki matsuyama has fulfilled his life—long ambition of winning a pga tour event
emergency department is full because your hospital is full, and you do feel overwhelmed, helpless. ministers in westminster say a faster roll—out of booster vaccines for the over 50s should help control hospital admissions. for the over 50s should help control hospitaladmissions. in for the over 50s should help control hospital admissions. in scotland, wales and northern ireland, though, strictly covid rules, like compulsory masks, have been in place for some time. one government adviser is one in those measures may soon be needed in england. we adviser is one in those measures may soon be needed in england.— soon be needed in england. we do need to have _ soon be needed in england. we do need to have people _ soon be needed in england. we do need to have people using - soon be needed in england. we do need to have people using lateral. need to have people using lateral flow tests, avoiding contact with large _ flow tests, avoiding contact with large numbers of people in enclosed spaces. _ large numbers of people in enclosed spaces, using masks, all of those things— spaces, using masks, all of those things now— spaces, using masks, all of those things now need to happen if we are going _ things now need to happen if we are going to _ things now need to happen if we are going to stop this rise and get things— going to stop this rise and get things under control soon enough to stop a _ things under control soon enough to stop a real_ things under control soon enough to stop a real meltdown in the middle of the _ stop a real meltdown in the middle of the winter.— of the winter. that is the concern - that covid, — of the winter. that is the concern - that covid, flu _ of the winter. that is the concern - that covid, flu and _ of the winter. that is the concern - that covid, flu and a _ of the winter. that is the concern - that covid, flu and a treatment - that covid, flu and a treatment backlog could put unsustainable pressure on the nhs. the government says it is keeping a close eye on the situation but for the moment the
long queue of people who have been waiting a long time, and at busy times of the day you have ambulances outside the emergency department who cannot off—load because your emergency department is full because your hospital is full, and you do feel overwhelmed, helpless. ministers in westminster say a faster roll—out of booster vaccines for the over—50s should help control hospital admissions. in scotland, wales and northern ireland, though, stricter covid rules, like compulsory masks, have been in place for some time. 0ne government adviser is one in those measures may soon be needed in england. we do need to have people using lateral flow tests, avoiding contact with large numbers of people in enclosed spaces, using masks, all of those things now need to happen if we are going to stop this rise and get things under control soon enough to stop a real meltdown in the middle of the winter.
programme in the uk must be accelarated. covid cases in the uk are at their highest level for almost three months. professor neil ferguson says immunity is waning. 0ur health correspondentjim reed is here, and neil ferguson says that having been a world leader in vaccinations, we're now falling behind. that's right. professor ferguson was part of the team whose data was very influential in convincing ministers to go ahead with the first lockdown last year. he has been speaking this morning about these third poster jabs for the over—50s, saying they need to be accelerated, and there is a good reason for that. if we look at this chart of daily cases across the uk, you can see on the right—hand side it has been rising across the uk, except really in scotland, a number of reasons for that, more mixing, particularly inside, we are still seeing the highest rates of infection in secondary school age children. and in england, there has been some criticism about the speed of the vaccine roll—out for that school age group. in the last hour or so, we
and extra hygiene last year. 0ur health correspondent, naomi grimley reports. i've got together some of the country's leading medics to answer your vaccine questions... this is the latest media advert to remind us that it's notjust covid which we have to worry about this winter. flu could rear its head again, too. so more than a0 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. those who will be able to get one free include the over—50s, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children. lockdowns and extra hygiene measures squashed flu last winter, and that means the level of immunity in the population is likely to be lower this time round. there's also uncertainty about how effective the flu vaccine will be, because scientists have less information to go on when they guess the strain in advanced.
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living _ people are worried about the cost of living this _ people are worried about the cost of living this winter, which is why it has taken — living this winter, which is why it has taken significant action to support— has taken significant action to support people. there are concerns about _ support people. there are concerns about the _ support people. there are concerns about the cost of living here in westminster. many mps are worried about— westminster. many mps are worried about what is coming down the track with higher— about what is coming down the track with higher prices, particularly around — with higher prices, particularly around higher energy prices. and of the commendation of these things coming _ the commendation of these things coming together. it is a live discussion here at westminster. marcus— discussion here at westminster. marcus rashford's intervention will feed into— marcus rashford's intervention will feed into that. helen, thank you. the biggest flu programme in nhs history is being launched, with more than 40 million people across the uk eligible for a free jab. vaccination will be offered to the over 50s, pregnant women, healthcare workers and most children. health officials are worried because this will be the first winter that covid and flute circulate fully at the same time. 0ur health correspondent, naomi grimley reports. i've got together some of the country's leading medics to answer your vaccine questions... this is the latest media advert to remind us that it's notjust covid which we have to worry about this winter. flu could rear its head again, too.
a flu jab free in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. they include the over—50s, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children. and that means the level of immunity in the population is likely to be lower this time round. there's also uncertainty about how effective the flu vaccine will be. usually, scientists study what's been circulating in the southern hemisphere to help formulate a flu jab months ahead. but, this year, the guesswork has been hampered by lockdowns disrupting the usual influenza patterns. if we look to australia, for example, we know that influenza a is circulating there right now, it's causing 97% of the flu cases, but we look to china, which is ahead of us in terms of the lockdown measures
it's because of this significant risk to individuals of co—circulation, so the circulation together of both covid and flu and the likelihood that that will cause more serious disease and people are more likely to go to hospital. more than 40 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab free in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. they include the over—50s, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children. lockdowns and extra hygiene measures squashed flu last winter, and that means the level of immunity in the population is likely to be lower this time round. there's also uncertainty about how effective the flu vaccine will be. usually, scientists study what's been circulating in the southern hemisphere to help formulate a flu jab months ahead. but, this year, the guesswork has been hampered by
good morning. the nhs has launched its biggest campaign against winterflu, with more than a0 million people across the uk being offered a vaccine. health chiefs are worried about the prospect of flu and covid—19 circulating together. they fear people could be more vulnerable to catching flu this winter, because so few people caught it last year, as a result of the lockdowns and additional hygiene measures that were in place. our health correspondent naomi grimley reports. i've got together some of the country's leading medics to answer your vaccine questions... this is the latest media advert to remind us that it's notjust covid which we have to worry about this winter. flu could rear its head again, too. so more than a0 million people across the uk are being offered a flu jab in the biggest ever roll—out of the vaccine. those who will be able to get one free include the over—50s, those with certain health conditions, pregnant women, health care workers, and most children.