sure there is minimal impact on patient care. but the nhs has been warned, the issues could continue for a significant period of time. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. let s take a look at the latest coronavirus figures across the uk. a further 33,196 people have tested positive for the virus, a further 61 people have died within 28 days of a positive test and a total 78.a% of the population have now received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine. the bbc has been told that the uk government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing in premier league and championship football grounds. it s thought a handful of clubs in england s top two divisions will be selected as early adopters of safe standing before the current season ends in may. 0ur political correspondent, peter saull reports. after a year and a half away from the stands, it s hard
championship football grounds. a formal announcement is expected from the government as early as next month. it s thought a handful of clubs in england s top two divisions will trial safe standing areas before the current season ends in may. coming up to ten minutes past seven and this is first. breakfast. a shortage of test tubes means gps are having to make difficult choices about who gets blood tests, the british medical association has warned. the bma said shortages across hospitals and gp surgeries were severe and if the nhs did not reduce usage in the coming days even the most clinically important tests may be at risk. kathryn stanczyszyn has more. more than 12 million blood tests are carried out in england each week. but now, nhs england has admitted there is a serious shortage of the test tubes used in the process. a shortage likely to get worse
government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing in premier league and championship football grounds. it s thought a handful of clubs in england s top two divisions will be selected as early adopters of safe standing before the current season ends in may. 0ur political correspondent, peter saull reports. after a year and a half away from the stands, it s hard to keep your emotions in check. but doing this, standing during a premier league football match, is still officially banned. by the end of the season in may, though, it s expected that, for some fans at least, it will be legally permitted. that is as long it s in designated safe standing areas, like here at celtic park. these rail seats, as they are known, are built into a waist high barrier for the person behind to lean on. they are also allowed to be used in england s lower divisions. like here at league 1 shrewsbury town. now, several premier leagues have installed their own in anticipation o
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here watching bbc news. the bbc has been told that the uk government is set to announce plans to gradually lift the official ban on standing in premier league and championship football grounds. it s thought a handful of clubs in england s top two divisions will be selected as early adopters of safe standing before the current season ends in may. our political correspondent, peter saull reports. after a year and a half away from the stands, it s hard to keep your emotions in check. but doing this, standing during a premier league football match, is still officially banned. by the end of the season in may, though, it s expected that, for some fans at least, it will be legally permitted. that is as long it s in designated safe standing areas, like here at celtic park.