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health workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus. the restrictions also mean that people will need to show either a vaccine health pass, or a negative covid test, to enter public places including restaurants. since the rules were announced on monday, a record number of people have booked appointments to be vaccinated. a sprawling wildfire raging mostly unchecked for over a week in southern oregon has forced firefighters into retreat for a fourth straight day. it is the state's fifth largest blaze in more than a century. the annual hajj pilgrimmage is getting under way in mecca with a reduced number of participants. only 60,000 people will be taking part because of covid restrictions . in normal years, around two and a half million muslims from across the world would visit the holiest sites of islam in mecca and medina, a pilgrimmage which all muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetimes. cuba's president, miguel diaz—canel, has dismissed
going on my holiday, and whatever happens happens. it is constantly changing. it actually feels more political than anything else. it's very confusing, i think everything is really badly handled. in wales today, restrictions on meeting outside were lifted. across the uk, there are more freedoms on their way, but that isn't without risk. nick eardley, bbc news. let's take a look at the latest uk government coronavirus figures — 54,671; new infections were recorded in the latest 24—hour period, taking the average, per day, in the past week to 10,900. the data for the number of people currently in hospital with covid hasn't been updated today, but figures yesterday showed 3,964 people were in hospital with the virus. 41 deaths were recorded in the past 2a hours. more than 46.2 million people have now had theirfirstjab, that's 87.8% of all uk adults. and over 35.7 million people, 67.8%
although not eliminated.— although not eliminated. hospital admissions are _ although not eliminated. hospital admissions are causing _ although not eliminated. hospital admissions are causing concern . although not eliminated. hospital| admissions are causing concern at the moment and the projections on how they could go are quite alarming so it is not the situation we wanted to be in. we did not want to be opening up in quite dramatically at a time when we have so many infections and that is why you are heeding many people expressing concern. ,. , , ., concern. other scientists feel more confident about _ concern. other scientists feel more confident about this _ concern. other scientists feel more confident about this wave, - concern. other scientists feel more confident about this wave, pointing j confident about this wave, pointing to data showing fewer people have become seriously ill and those that are out in hospitalfor become seriously ill and those that are out in hospital for less time. amid fears the double threat of covid and the look could put intense pressure on the health service this winter free flu vaccines will be offered to more than 35 million people in england, including expanding the programme to include pupils up to year 11. in county down people wait in the hot sun for the vaccine. i people wait in the hot sun for the vaccine. ., people wait in the hot sun for the vaccine. . ., ., , , ., ,
together again. for the moment, thank you very much. _ together again. for the moment, thank you very much. kasia - together again. for the moment, i thank you very much. kasia madera together again. for the moment, - thank you very much. kasia madera in erftstadt in germany. the uk health secretary sajid javid is self—isolating at home after testing positive for coronavirus. mrjavid, who's had both vaccines, said he'd felt a "bit groggy" on friday night. his announcement comes as the government prepares to go ahead with lifting coronavirus restrictions in england on monday. the decision last night to keep quarantine rules in place for people returning to england and wales from france — even if they are fully vaccinated — has been heavily criticised by travel firms. ijust wanted to update you all that i have tested positive for covid. i was feeling a bit groggy last night so i took a lateral flow test
we had a bit of a rush eight o'clock, but now there is a steady flow of people. we're doing roughly 400 people every hour. as expected, as restrictions have eased over recent months, and more people have come together, infections have risen. the big difference this time, though, is the vaccine, which has helped to reduce the threat of covid, though not eliminated it. it is those hospital admissions that are causing real concern at the moment and the projections of how high they could go is quite alarming. so it is not the situation you wanted to be in. we did not want to be opening up, really, quite a dramatic way at a time and we have so many infections, that is why you are hearing so many people expressing concern. but other scientists feel more confident about this wave, pointing to the data which shows fewer people have become seriously ill, and those that are are in hospital for less time. amid fears the double threat of covid and the flu could put
good afternoon, the health secretary sajid javid is so isolating at home after testing positive for coronavirus. he said he felt buggy on friday night and has announced it as the government prepares to go ahead with lifting coronavirus restrictions on monday. the decision last night to keep quarantine rules in place for those returning from france to england even if fully vaccinated was heavily criticised by travel firms. our travel correspondent reports. downing street yesterday, the health secretary outside number ten, facemask in hand, but this morning, he tested positive for coronavirus. i was feeling a bit groggy this morning and took a test this morning and it came at positive. i am not isolating at home with my family until i get the result of a pcr test. i�*m grateful i have had two jabs of the vaccine. myself and my
last week's historic demonstrations against the communist government as a lie. you're watching bbc news. the uk health secretary, sajid javid, is self—isolating at home, after testing positive for coronavirus. mrjavid, who's had both vaccines, is understood to have met the prime minister on friday. his announcement comes as the government prepares to go ahead with lifting coronavirus restrictions in england on monday. there've been 5a thousand confirmed cases in the uk , the highest daily total since early january. our political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. downing street yesterday, the health secretary outside number 10, facemask in hand, but this morning he tested positive for coronavirus. i was feeling a bit groggy last night so i took a lateral flow test
down here to try and make sure that people do have power so that they can communicate with each other so that if anyone is still unaccounted for, they can get messages to their loved ones. of course, an awful lot of concern over the destruction here. the uk health secretary, sajid javid, is self—isolating at home, after testing positive for coronavirus. mrjavid, who's had both vaccines, said he'd felt a "bit groggy" on friday night. his announcement comes as the government prepares to go ahead with lifting coronavirus restrictions in england on monday. the decision last night to keep quarantine rules in place for people returning to england and wales from france — even if they are fully vaccinated — has been heavily criticised by travel firms. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. downing street yesterday, the health secretary outside number 10, facemask in hand, but this morning he tested positive for coronavirus.
right now, what the world is seeing from cuba is a lie. let's take at some of the day's other news from around the world. thousands of people have been protesting in france against new rules, which will oblige health workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus. people will also need to show either a vaccine health pass, or a negative covid test, to enter public places including restaurants. since the rules were announced on monday, a record number of people have booked appointments to be vaccinated. a sprawling wildfire raging mostly unchecked for over a week in southern oregon has forced firefighters into retreat for a fourth straight day. it is the state's fifth largest blaze in more than a century. the annual hajj pilgrimmage is getting under way in mecca with a reduced number of participants. only 60 thousand people will be taking part
thousands of people have been protesting in france against new rules, which will oblige health workers to be vaccinated against coronavirus. the restrictions also mean that people will need to show either a vaccine health pass, or a negative covid test, to enter public places including restaurants. since they were announced on monday, a record number of people have booked appointments to be vaccinated. a sprawling wildfire raging mostly unchecked for over a week in southern oregon has forced firefighters into retreat for a fourth straight day. it is the state's fifth largest blaze in more than a century. the us military wants to build a large new radar site in britain to track targets in deep space. it comes amid growing concerns about an arms race in space. the us and britain have accused china and russia of developing