BBCNEWS BBC News at Six August 17, 2021 17:23:00
Recorded, in the latest 24—hour period — which means, on average, there were 29,564 new cases per day in the past week. 6,303 people are currently in hospital with the virus. 170 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours and there was an average of 93 deaths a day in the past week. 89.6% of adults in the uk, have now had their firstjab and over 77% have had both jabs. meanwhile, britain's medical regulator, the mhra, has said that it is safe to give the moderna vaccine to 12 to 17—year—olds. until now only pfizer has been given that clearance. it now goes to the expert vaccine committe...