36,389 new infections in the latest 24 hour period, which means an average of 44,219 new cases per day in the last week. just over 5,000 people are now in hospital with coronavirus figures not seen since the end of march. and 64 deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours. nearly 46.5 million people have now had theirfirstjab that s 88.2% of the adult population. and more than 36.7 million people are now fully vaccinated almost 70% of all uk adults. the british medical association has criticised changes to the self isolation rules and warned that exempting healthcare staff is potentially unsafe. the head of the newly formed uk health security agency, jenny harries, said the nhs covid app was essential and it was inevitable that a large number of people would be asked to isolate, given the steep rise in cases. here s our health editor, hugh pym.
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let s ta ke let s take a look at the latest government data. the figures show 46,558 new infections in the latest 24 hour period which means an average of 47,438 new cases per day in the last week. there are more than 4,500 people in hospital with coronavirus and 96 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours 35,670 people have received a first dose of a vaccine in the latest 24 hour period. over 46 million pople have now had theirfirstjab that s 88% of the adult population. and over 36 million people are now fully vaccinated 68.8% of all uk adults. staying on the story of the pandemic. more than a million children in england did not attend classes in school last week because of reasons to do with coronavirus. official figures show around one in seven state school pupils were absent. that s the highest number since children returned to classrooms in march this year.
a positive covid 19 test within the previous 28 days. just over 18,000 people have received a first dose of a vaccine in the latest 24 hour period that s the lowest number since the uk s vaccination programme began. over 46 million pople have now had theirfirstjab that s 87.9% of the adult population. and just over 36 million people are now fully vaccinated 68.5% of all uk adults. today s opening up in england is being welcomed by businesses who ve struggled during the pandemic. while it means relief for many, staffing shortages, a lack of foreign tourists, consumer confidence and rising coronavirus cases are still causing problems as our economics editor, faisal islam, reports from york. the grand reopening in york. this museum of chocolate can now let in significantly more visitors than last week, though some changes will stick on a voluntary basis. we do advise you to wear your masks. 0ur visitors are telling us they want us to be cautious.
in the last 24 hours. just over 18,000 people have received a first dose of a vaccine in the latest 24 hour period that s the lowest number since the uk s vaccination programme began. over 46 million pople have now had theirfirstjab that s 87.9% of the adult population. and just over 36 million people are now fully vaccinated 68.5% of all uk adults. the government has announced that vaccinated workers in some critical industries will be exempt from the self isolation rules. the changes will cover the police, air traffic controllers, some rail workers and otherfields considered crucial to public welfare. it comes as businesses across england broadly welcomed today s relaxation of covid rules but expressed concern over rising covid numbers, staff shortages, and a drop in consumer confidence. 0ur economics editor faisal islam reports from york.