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Over-75s urged to book latest Covid jab booster

People aged 75 and over are being urged to book a slot for a fresh coronavirus booster jab as hospital admissions remain high.

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People aged 50 and over invited to come forward for next Covid vaccine booster

People aged 50 and over have been invited to come forward for their next Covid-19 vaccine booster. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said boosters can be booke...

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People aged 50 and over invited to come forward for next Covid vaccine booster

People aged 50 and over have been invited to come forward for their next Covid-19 vaccine booster. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said boosters can be booke...

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BBC News at Six-20220321-18:27:00

and very few covid patients are ending up in intensive care. we now have effective treatments and covid deaths are about 1/12 of the level we saw at the peak last winter. understandably, people are keen to know how we compare with other countries, especially other european countries, especially other european countries, what would you say? pretty similar across europe. europe is still in the grip of micron, driven by dismal infectious sub variant ba2. it comes at a time when europe has been lifting restrictions on countries, there has been more mixing, giving the opportunity for it to spread. at some point, the 0micron wave will subside but it's a reminder that covid is very much still with us.— every year, millions of tonnes of electronic waste in the form of old computers, mobile phones and tvs are thrown away, despite the loss of some valuable components,

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BBC News-20220321-17:20:00

the church wearing plain clothes, all they've got —— the church wearing plain clothes, all they've got is a baton is pepper spray and a baton and they made a decision to try and storm in and stop this man. and that is exactly what they do. you see these officers confronting the defendant. they said to him "drop the knife. it's only going to go one way. they effectively then pin him to the floor and then go on to try and save sir david's life which sadly they cannot do. the suspect denies preparation of act of terrorism and denies murder. we are going to hear later on in the trial while he is mounting that defence. hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in england can book an additional covid booster jab from today. invitations are being

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BBC News at Six-20220321-18:26:00

how is this roll—out going to work? people will be contacted by the nhs and can book online or by phone and 75,000 people today in england did that. 0ver7 75,000 people today in england did that. over 7 million people are eligible for the booster across the uk, six months after their lastjab, including half a million immunosuppressed people. this will help to top up the very strong protection that vaccines given against severe disease but it does wane over time. and we are in the grip of a big wave of 0micron. cases of covid have been rising for the past month, around 100,000 a day are being recorded but the true total is higher. what matters is the impact on hospitals and admissions there are rising. scotland now has the highest number of covid cases than at any time in the pandemic, but crucially, it may be half or more will be admitted with something else

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BBC News at One-20220321-13:25:00

morning to stand trial accused of failing to hand over his trophies to settle debts. the 54—year—old commentator was declared bankrupt injune 2017. it's alleged he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds to other accounts, including to his former wife and his estranged wife. the trial is expected to last three weeks. he denies all 24 charges in connection with his conduct before and after his bankruptcy. hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in england can book an additional covid booster jab from today. invitations are being sent to all those aged over 75, care home residents, and anyone aged 12 and over with a weakened immune system. official figures show infection rates are rising in all age groups, including the over 70s. spring boosters are already being rolled out in wales and scotland. our health correspondent michelle roberts is here. it's happening today? from today in england people on that list you just

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BBC News at Six-20220321-18:25:00

but confirmed it has sent out over 100 questionnaires to people thought to have attended events. from today, physical punishment of children is illegal in wales. anyone who smacks a child in their care could be arrested and prosecuted for assault. the first minister of wales mark drakeford said it was an historic legislative achievement. but critics claim the new law was pushed through "by those who think they know better than parents." scotland became the first uk nation to make smacking illegal in november 2020. many vulnerable people in england, including the over—75s and care home residents, can book an additional covid booster jab from today. official figures show infection rates are rising in all age groups, including the over—705. spring boosters are already being rolled out in wales — and in scotland, where there's a record number of people in hospital with covid. 0ur medical editor fergus walsh is here.

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BBC News at Ten-20220321-22:27:00

across the uk, more than 7 million people are eligible for this spring booster, including half a million who are immunosuppressed. that will come six months after their last jab. it should help top up the very strong protection that the vaccine is given against severe covid, but it does wane over time. that is needed for the most vulnerable because cases are seeing a resurgence. around 100,000 recorded cases a day. and the true total, of course, is much higher. what matters, of course, is the impact on hospitals. there too, the numbers of those with covid in hospital are also rising and they have been for the past month. in scotland, there are now the highest number of covid patients in hospital than at any time in the pandemic, a startling statistic. however, around half may be more of covid patients in hospital are actually admitted with

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BBC News at Ten-20220321-22:28:00

something else. very few are ending up something else. very few are ending up in intensive care. we now have effective treatments. but although covid deaths are creeping up at about 100 and day, it is still about about 100 and day, it is still about a 12th of what we saw at the peak last winter. it a 12th of what we saw at the peak last winter-— last winter. it would be natural that people — last winter. it would be natural that people look _ last winter. it would be natural that people look at _ last winter. it would be natural that people look at these - last winter. it would be natural. that people look at these figures and then wonder, how do we compare with other countries, especially in europe? what are your thoughts on that? ., , , europe? what are your thoughts on that? .,, , ., ,., , europe? what are your thoughts on that? .,, , ., , ., that? europe is also in the grip of this omicron _ that? europe is also in the grip of this omicron wave _ that? europe is also in the grip of this omicron wave which - that? europe is also in the grip of this omicron wave which has - that? europe is also in the grip of| this omicron wave which has been given new impetus by this sub—variant which is even more infectious. germany, france and italy have all seen a lot of cases. italy have all seen a lot of cases. it comes at a time when european countries are also lifting their final restrictions, so we are seeing more mixing, more opportunity for the virus to spread. the omicron wave will subside at some point, but it's a reminder that covid is very much still with us.— it's a reminder that covid is very much still with us. fergus walsh, our medical— much still with us. fergus walsh, our medical editor. _ in southern china, more than 130

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