our health correspondent katharine da costa is here.describing that as another milestone. yes. the prime minister describing that as another milestone.— the prime minister describing that as another milestone. yes, more than 36 million doses _ as another milestone. yes, more than 36 million doses have _ as another milestone. yes, more than 36 million doses have been _ 36 million doses have been administered in the uk, including 5,000,002nd jabs to stop boris johnson has urged everyone to take up johnson has urged everyone to take up their second dose as soon as they are offered it. priorities shifted this month to rolling out 12 million second shots. the night health secretary matt hancock tweeted that half of the over 80s are fully vaccinated meaning they have long lasting protection against the virus. despite lumpy supply the government says it is still on track to offer vaccines to the top nine priority groups, including the over 50s by the 15th of this month and all adults by the end ofjuly. as for the next phase of the vaccine prog

our health correspondent katharine da costa is here.interesting research being done about long covid?— done about long covid? yes, this is from the office _ done about long covid? yes, this is from the office for— done about long covid? yes, this is from the office for national- from the office for national statistics and this is the first time people have been asked to self—report their systems where macro symptoms and in the four weeks to the 6th of march the ons report is more than a million people in the uk had some form of long covid, one in five people had symptoms lasting in five people had symptoms lasting in five people had symptoms lasting in five weeks. 700,000 of symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks and 70,000, more than a year. two thirds of those said their day—to—day activities were being affected so a large number seeing a real impact on their lives. the term long covid covers a wide range of symptoms, things like fatigue, muscle pain, difficulty concentrating, and even people that i've had mild illness can have long—te

katharine da costa, bbc news.easures earlier than planned. first minister mark drakeford said people in wales should be able to have a drink inside a pub or restaurant from may 17th. indoor children's activities have also been brought forward, to 3rd may, and groups of up to 15 adults can also meet then — for example, at gym classes. close—contact services such as hairdressers have reopened in northern ireland as coronavirus restrictions have eased. outdoor visitor attractions can also open for the first time since lockdown was imposed after christmas, and driving lessons can resume. outdoor hospitality businesses and all non—essential retail will open next week. government borrowing has hit the highest level since the end of world war ii. the enormous cost of supporting the economy during the coronavirus pandemic is laid bare in new figures from the office for national statistics, which says more than £300 billion was borrowed in the year to march. andy verity�*s here. again, andy, eye watering figures. well, yes

katharine da costa, bbc news. we brought you that news a little bit earlier.ual bodily harm and coercive behaviour in relation to two women in his home. now the man himself has issued a statement saying "i have full respect for the due process of the law and understand the seriousness of the allegations. i will plead not guilty in court and look forward to clearing my name." he would like to wish robert page, players and supporters every success of the euros this summer. ryan giggs will not be making any further comments. ryan giggs, the wales manager, not taking charge of the team during the euros this summer, but he's made it clear that he has full respect for the due process of the law and he will plead not guilty in court and he looks forward to clearing his name. that's in relation to charges from greater manchester police, alleging assault, actual bodily harm and coercive controlling behaviour in relation to two women in his home. a new malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in early trials. malaria kills more than 400,000 people a year in sub—sa

katharine da costa, bbc news.g some of its lockdown measures earlier than planned. people in wales will be able to have a drink inside a pub or restaurant from 17th may. indoor children's activities have also been brought forward, to 3rd may, and groups of up to 15 adults can also meet then, for example at gym classes. close—contact services such as hairdressers have reopened in northern ireland as coronavirus restrictions have eased. 0utdoor visitor attractions can also open for the first time since lockdown was imposed after christmas, and driving lessons can resume. 0utdoor hospitality businesses and all non—essential retail will open next week. government borrowing has hit the highest level since the end of world war ii. the enormous cost of supporting the economy during the coronavirus pandemic is laid bare in new figures from the office for national statistics, which says more than £300 billion was borrowed in the year to march. that's nearly £250 billion more than the year before. andy verity�*s here. tell