BBCNEWS BBC News at Six January 18, 2022 18:10:00
Financial support to businesses here. the latest government figures show that new infections keep falling — there were 94,432 new coronavirus infections recorded in the latest 24—hour period. on average 96,000 new cases were reported per day in the last week. the number in hospital remains steady — 19,500 people yesterday. there's been a big jump in daily deaths recorded — a38 in the latest 2a hour period. although tuesdays often see a spike in the numbers. on average in the past week, 272 deaths were announced every day. 0n vaccinations, 36, 546, 583 million people have had a boosterj...