➡️ Vaccine offered to 42-year-olds ➡️ Delhi deaths climb ➡️ Quarter of adults in UK fully vaccinated Here are five things you need to know about the pandemic this evening
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening. We'll have another update for you on Wednesday morning.People aged 42 and over in England can now book their Covid jab
, the health secretary has said. It comes just a day after the vaccine rollout opened to 44-year-olds in England. Those who are due to turn 42 by 1 July are also eligible to make an appointment. Matt Hancock, who is 42, said he was "really looking forward" to receiving his invitation via text and urged others to book their jabs. Northern Ireland has opened its vaccination programme to people aged 35 to 39.
, the latest weekly figures from the Office for National Statistics show. Deaths of people with Covid-19 fell slightly to 14 in the week up to 16 April - 71% fewer than a month before. And deaths from all causes were below average for a seventh successive week. The 14 deaths involving Covid accounted for 2.2% of all deaths, compared to 19 in the week before. The trend has seen a steady decline to the point where there have been 71% fewer Covid deaths registered than just a month ago.
Get a longer daily news briefing from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning, by signing up here.Rules on where you can holiday in England, Scotland and Wales have been relaxed. However, there are still limits on how you take your holiday - take a look at the guidance
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19: Long COVID clinics may be needed beyond April next yearNHS England has spent £34m on opening 83 clinics but they could be necessary for longer than first thought.
Read more »
COVID-19: New advert to encourage under-50s to take up vaccine offerThe media blitz will also remind people who have had a first vaccine dose to get their follow up jab when told.
Read more »
Pfizer forecasts $26bn from annual sales of Covid-19 vaccineVaccine will generate 73% more than forecast based on contracts signed until mid-April
Read more »
Report finds hundreds of people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 after getting vaccineTHE UK is leading the charge when it comes to rolling out coronavirus vaccines, with almost 35 million now jabbed in the UK. Despite deaths and caseloads steeply declining, hundreds of people have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19 after getting vaccinated - why is this happening?
Read more »