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That 50% will soon just be overwhelmed by the increasing case numbers. so, the total impact of omicron is still very, very significant, because it's such a highly transmissible virus and it's growing so quickly. in the face of rapidly rising infections, record numbers of boosters are now being administered. 30 million have beenjabbed so far. from the new year, boosters will be offered to all over—16s, as well as at—risk 12 to 15—year—olds, those living with someone with a weakened immune system, and teenagers who are immunosuppressed themselves will get a fourth jab. for the first time...

Particularly some of the older people who are more vulnerable and who are boosted first may want —— once again become vulnerable and need further boosting. we need to watch the situation clearly and we want to get vaccines to those who need them but that clearly is now on the agenda for discussion. presumably much too early to say whether we are getting towards the point where a virus that starts off as being incredibly virulent and without vaccinations at the start of this pandemic, that was a situation we were in, has caused so many deaths, we are perhaps not at the point where we are ab...

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Professor fenn, thank you for your time today. a lot of detail, a lot of lines to look at. and let's look at this preliminary data from several studies indicating that omicron may cause a milder illness than the delta variant and the uk health security agency is due to publish more data later, we think. what is your assessment of the information so far? we what is your assessment of the information so far?— what is your assessment of the information so far? we have several bits of information _ information so far? we have several bits of information pointing - information so far? we have sev...