An estimated one in every 15 people in the uk tested positive for covid. Its because of the threat from omicron that i announced on wednesday that we will move to plan b in england. You must wear a Face Covering in indoor public spaces and, from tomorrow, work from home if you can. Faced with a huge number of infections, in early December Of 2021 the government had already been forced to introduce what it called its plan b measures, facemasks, Compuslory Covid passes and working from home. And just a few days into the new year, a grim milestone, the uk reached 150,000 covid related deaths. To picture 150,000 people, it helps to start small. So this is one student, but in a classroom they might be around 30 of them. There is between 500 or 2,500 people at small gigs or in a nightclub. But see how 21,000 fans can fill manchester arena. The biggest events hold more than this. More than 73,000 in the principality stadium in cardiff, 90,000 at wembley. And see how 100,000 people turned out
of the british people. and no longer criminalise anyone who chooses not to wear one. so what is the trend now for covid cases? one of the most authoritative sources is the community infection survey by the office for national statistics, which picks up those without symptoms. and the head of the 0ns thanks this is a significant moment. we re certainly seeing a major turning point and we re certainly seeing a real reduction. the question i ask is that we re not sure yet whether that s going to continue to go down. ministers want to end self isolation rules in march or even before if possible and say they will be reviewed. it is reasonable to think, just as we re living with the flu for example, we don t require people to legally self isolate but to remain cautious, to be sensible if they are infected. we will eventually have to find a way to live with covid in a similar fashion.
a survey by the office for national statistics, which picks up those without symptoms. and the head of the ons thanks this is a significant moment. we re certainly seeing a major turning point and we re certainly seeing a real reduction. the question i ask is that we re not sure yet whether that s going to continue to go down. ministers want to end self isolation rules in march or even before if possible and say they will be reviewed. it is reasonable to think, just as we re living with the flu for example, we don t require people to legally self isolate but to remain cautious, to be sensible if they are infected. we will eventually have to find a way to live with covid in a similar fashion. at this hospital the number of covid patients in intensive care has come down a bit since last week. but doctors are urging the public to remain cautious
can. businesses across scotland are struggling with the impact of these restrictions at what should be the busiest restrictions at what should be the busiest time of the year. many of the same busiest time of the year. many of the same businesses have been affected the same businesses have been affected by the self isolation. absences and a lack of staff cover will mean absences and a lack of staff cover will mean premises having to close early will mean premises having to close early or will mean premises having to close early or not will mean premises having to close early or not open at all despite staff early or not open at all despite staff members testing negative. i ve been speaking to businesses throughout the pests festive period throughout the pests festive period and throughout the pests festive period and we are trying to plan the next two period and we are trying to plan the next two weeks and months but the first minister s indecision on the se
made some changes to the testing regime and the self isolation rules. because cases of coronavirus are so because cases of coronavirus are so high because cases of coronavirus are so high in the community at the moment, we no longer need routinely to take a follow up pcr test after a positive lateral flow test result. a candlelit vigil on the steps of the capitol building in washington has marked the end of a day of remembering a year since the invasion of the us capitol. earlier the president, joe biden, said those who had stormed the capitol had held a dagger to america s throat . our washington correspondent, nomia iqbal, reports. prayer vigils were held in the dark for people to remember a day of shock and resilience. lawmakers spent the anniversary sharing testimonials about where they were in those chaotic hours that shocked the world. you ll never take back our country with weakness. . you have to show strength. stop the steal! last year s riots are still staggering to see. pe