it is very difficult at this — openshaw has said today?ery difficult at this stage to know - difficult at this stage to know exactly what is going to be happening in coming weeks. what we are seeing is some early evidence that actually, the booster dose might be having a pretty impressive impact. in the over 80 category, we are seeing the speed of the epidemic is slowing quite obviously in the over 80s and also starting in those over 80s and also starting in those over 60, so it may well be the case that the booster vaccine is the thing that is going to make the big difference. the other thing we have seenin difference. the other thing we have seen in recent weeks, we have seen significant waves of infection, really going back to earlyjuly, and these waves have actually not been sustained for very long before we have seen declines. we may already be starting to see the first of that. i think, be starting to see the first of that. ithink, as be starting to see the first of that. i think, as you probably gathered, it is difficult to be absol

. is a cases could actually drop away -- professor openshaw.— professor openshaw. picture to people who professor openshaw. is a really - confusing picture to people who are trying _ confusing picture to people who are trying to— confusing picture to people who are trying to notjust confusing picture to people who are trying to not just follow this, but follow _ trying to not just follow this, but follow the best public health advice and keep— follow the best public health advice and keep themselves and their loved ones safe _ and keep themselves and their loved ones safe. this article i think is going _ ones safe. this article i think is going to — ones safe. this article i think is going to build the case for more time _ going to build the case for more time before the government presses the button _ time before the government presses the button on the plan b if it indeed — the button on the plan b if it indeed will do so, but i don't think it is helpful— indeed will do so, but i don't think it is helpful there are so many conflicting pieces of quite credible org

professor peter openshaw says infection and death rates are unacceptable and he's very fearful thereaintains there's no need for stricter covid measures in england and is encouraging all those who are eligible to get their vaccine boosters. with the latest, here's yunus mulla. as covid infection rates continue to rise sharply in england and wales, and remain high across the uk, at the heart of the government's plans to deal with covid this winter is getting people vaccinated. at this clinic on the wirral in merseyside, rising infections is a concern, for people like rachel, who has just lost a family member to the virus. i lost my son—in—law last sunday because he didn't have the vaccines. and his life support was turned off last sunday. so it's important that everybody, everybody, gets the first, second and maybe the booster. here, they're also trying to persuade some of the five million people across the uk who haven't come forward for theirfirstjab. we have not vaccinated 15 to 20% of the population. i think that poses a significant risk. although the government focus remains on v

professor peter openshaw, a member of the new and emerging respiratory virus threats advisory group knownlic they shouldn't wait for ministers to act. well, i am very fearful that we are going to have another lockdown christmas if we don't act soon. we know that with public health measures, the time to act is immediately. there is no point in delaying. if you do delay, then you need to take even more stringent action later. you know, the immediacy of response is absolutely vital if you are going to get things under control. we all really, really want a wonderfulfamily christmas where we can all get back together. if that is what we want, we need to get these measures in place now in order to get transmission rates right down so we can actually get together and see one another over christmas. take matters into your own hands. don't wait necessarily for government policy. i am very, very reluctant now to go into crowded spaces because i know that roughly one in 60 people in a crowded space are going to have the virus. and if you can, cycle to work, don't go on public transport and just, you

professor peter openshaw, says infection and death rates are currently "unacceptable" — and he's verythere could be another "lockdown christmas." the government maintains that at the moment, there's no need for stricter covid measures, and is encouraging all those who are eligible, to get their boosterjabs. yunus mulla reports from the wirral. as covid—19 infection rates continue to increase sharply in england and wales and remain a high across the uk, the heart of the uk and wales and remain high across the uk, the heart of the uk government plans to deal with covid—19 this winter is getting people vaccinated. at this clinic on the wirral in merseyside, resin in merseyside, raising infections is a concern. i lost my son—in—law last sunday because he did not have the vaccines. his life—support was taken off last sunday. it is important that everybody gets the first, second and the booster. here, they're still trying to tell the others to get the vaccination jab who turned it down. the flip side of the coin is that if they are not vaccinated along the rest of the population, i think th

professor peter openshaw, says infection and death rates are currently "unacceptable," and he's veryul there could be another "lockdown christmas." the government maintains that at the moment there's no need for stricter covid measures, and is encouraging all those who are eligible, to get their boosterjabs. yunus mulla reports from the wirral: is covid—19 infection rates continue to increase sharply in england and wales and remain a high across the uk, the heart of the uk government plans to deal with covid—19 this winter is getting people vaccinated. at this clinic in merseyside, resin infections is a concern. i at this clinic in merseyside, resin infections is a concern.— infections is a concern. i lost my son-in-law _ infections is a concern. i lost my son-in-law last _ infections is a concern. i lost my son-in-law last sunday - infections is a concern. i lost my son-in-law last sunday because| infections is a concern. i lost my i son-in-law last sunday because he son—in—law last sunday because he did not have the vaccines. his life—support was taken off. it is important that eve

here's professor peter openshaw, immunologist at imperial college london and a member of the uk vaccine about the use of face masks and working at home, if you can, is also not particularly disruptive for many people. and those measures are likely to need to lead to a pretty good reduction in the really unacceptable number of cases that we've got at the moment. to china now. it's dealing with a growing covid outbreak in the north of the country by introducing tough new measures. so far, authorities have reported more than 133 cases across 11 provinces and the government is starting to tighten restrictions on movement before it hits major cities, like the capital beijing. anyone arriving to beijing from districts that have even a single covid case won't be allowed to enter the city. and those living near areas with infections will need to be tested before they travel to the capital. and the beijing marathon — planned for the end of this month — has been suspended indefinitely. it was expected to have 30,000 competitors and thousands of spectators. but with so few cases compared to other

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