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Who havent had theirjabs. a full lockdown is still on the cards. the uk isnt yet seeing such a dramatic surge in cases and these are some of the reasons why. many countries in europe were faced with delta a little bit later, so they are dealing with it now and some of them opened up slightly later than we did, so thats a factor. the second point is those differences in vaccines. you have high levels of non—vaccine uptake in some populations in some european countries. high infection rates have...

We have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and the waning of immunity hits austria now six months after we started our vaccination programme and that is unfortunately right at the beginning of the winter season where people are moving indoors. germany fears a national health care emergency. the government is set to introduce restrictions for unvaccinated people. a full lockdown not ruled out. such a dramatic surge in cases is not being experienced in the uk. a number of factors at p...

Mandates still remain in place in other districts. in your view, is that a wise decision at this point where youre seeing the spikes that youre seeing? >> no. i thank you for asking that question. so, i think the decision to remove mask mandates by some school district is premature. and thats what we need to understand about this virus. what is here today when you make your decision may not be here next week. so, many of these school districts removed their mask mandates when they were at that l...

So that is a factor. the second one is there is differences in vaccines. you have high levels of non—vaccine uptake in some populations in some european countries. high infection rates in the past have helped build up immunity in the uk. now the push to increase booster jab take up continues. the incentive for many, the avoidance of tougher restrictions being introduced elsewhere. megan paterson, bbc news. lets speak now to cambridge university professor of statistics david spiegelhalter, who ...

Germany fears a national health care emergency. new measures are expected for those who havent had theirjabs. a full lockdown is still on the cards. the uk isnt yet seeing such a dramatic surge in cases and these are some of the reasons why. many countries in europe were faced with delta a little bit later, so they are dealing with it now and some of them opened up slightly later than we did, so thats a factor. the second point is those differences in vaccines. you have high levels of non—vacc...

One thing to stress from the start. weve had relatively high levels of cases throughout the summer and throughout the start and we have gone into winter. those high levels of cases have been particularly in younger populations and the consequence of those infections is that it starts to build up immunity in those populations even though vaccine uptake isnt like in order people. it is slightly different ways. and weve had cases that have been stable for quite some time and event very good uptake ...

Countries across europe are facing a sharp increases in covid cases. in austria a 20—day lockdown will start next week. working from home will be ordered and only essential shops will stay open. in february vaccinations will become compulsory. we have a very low vaccination rate in the population and the waning of immunity hits austria now six months after we started our vaccination programme and that is unfortunately right at the beginning of the winter season where people are moving indoors....

From a much, much lower level. where are we in relation to _ from a much, much lower level. where are we in relation to these _ from a much, much lower level. where are we in relation to these european i are we in relation to these european countries that have introduced these new restrictions when it comes to the booster programme of vaccinations? are we far enough ahead that we may not end up having to go down the route that some of them have had to? that to go down the route that some of them...

Protection against infection against hospitalization, and in the israeli study against. it so there is no doubt about, if the data is very clear, what i like the, ball what would likely happen tomorrow, is that there is no more and dignity. no more people are going to try and figure, out what category, do i fit in or not. if youre 18 or older, and youve been primarily vaccinated, go get boosted. particularly now as we are entering into the winter season, the weather will be colder, people will b...

From monday, people in england will be able to book their covid boosterjab a month in advance. the current rules mean you have to wait six months until after your second dose before making the appointment, but thats being relaxed in efforts to increase uptake ahead of winter. dominic hughes reports. the rollout of the booster programme for the over 50s and the clinically vulnerable has proved more sluggish than the initial vaccinations that began last december. this are administered six months a...