but germany statistics office to starters says that through subsidiary sales divestments and job cuts siemens the shed tens of thousands of jobs during the 7 year k.z. are well we can speak to siemens c. on his last day in the job thanks for joining us on business does the pandemic mean that the company your handing over is not as strong as the company that you'd have liked. well you can always prepare to opus leap because you people believe that they are perfect issues rather leaf reading it in a way but they have been far away from from perfect and the companies far away from perfect and desire to be because there's always new challenges and opportunities but if you look at you know it's even by the numbers especially. the quarter has been you know to you out this morning and fascinating numbers i mean bookings were up 15 percent year over year they would use up 7 percent operating profit up 39 percent the operating margin is 16 percent and so that's not you know there could be much worse and they must not forget that those numbers compared to the same quarter a year ago which was b

but germany statistics office to starters says it through subsidiary sales divestments and job cuts siemens to shed tens of thousands of jobs during the 7 year kayser era where we can speak to siemens see joe k.'s on his last day in the job thanks for joining us on business does the pandemic mean that the company your handing over is not as strong as the company that you'd have liked. well you can always prepare to open sleep because if people believe that they are perfect they should rather lease and leaving it away but i've been far away from from perfect and the company's far away from perfect into the people because there's always new challenges and opportunities but if you look at you know it's even by the numbers specially. the quarter has been you know to you out this morning fascinating numbers i mean bookings were up 15 percent year over year revenue is up 7 percent operating profit up 39 percent the operating margin is 16 percent and so that's not you know there could be much worse and they must not forget that those numbers compared to the same quarter a year ago which was basica

s statistical office so of course like most people say they. trust chinese data but this is from the e.u. to cicle office and it almost drives exactly in fact there they show a bit more trade like $20000000000.00 worth more than china's own data shows so i mean it's in there but it's surpassed the amount that they trade with the us inflation exports right right so this is really the beginning of the changing of the guard you know we're now handing the baton off to china as the number one economy in the 21st century the numbers are there the statistics are there the relationships in your europe the you are there the relationship with the russian iran is there you know there and the relationship all over africa is also there well if you ever run a business what always ends up happening is your biggest customer you tend to prefer right there good they give you the most profit they help you build a nice pension for yourself a big house maybe buy maybe go caribbean are vacationing like mits firesign the 2nd half so china is everybody's biggest custo

s statistical office so of course like most people say they. trust chinese data but this is from the e.u. to cicle office and it almost drives exactly in fact there they show a bit more trade like $20000000000.00 worth more than china's own data shows so i mean it's in there but it's surpassed the amount that they trade with the u.s. inflation exports right wright said this is really the beginning of the changing of the guard you know were now handing the baton off to china as the number one economy in the 21st century the numbers are there the statistics are there the relationships in your europe the you are there the relationship with the russian iran is there you know there and the relationship all over africa is also there well if you have.

increase of imports by 5.6 percent and exports by 2.2 percent according to euro stat the e use statistical office so of course like most people say they. trust chinese data but this is from the e.u. to cicle office and it almost drives exactly in fact there they show a bit more trade like $20000000000.00 worth more than china's own data shows so i mean it's in there but it's surpassed the amount that they trade with the us inflation exports right right so this is really the beginning of the changing of the guard you know we're now handing the baton off to china as the number one economy in the 21st century the numbers are there the statistics are there the relationships in your europe the you are there the relationship with the russia and iran is there you know there and the relationship all over africa is also there well if you ever run a business what always ends up happening is your biggest customer you tend to prefer right they're going to they give you the most profit they help you build a nice pension for yourself a big house maybe buy maybe go caribbean are vacationing like mits firesign t

yes, the office for national statistics - office for national statistics survey weekly of infectionse virus, does show case rates continuing to fall but health officials and the health secretary at the briefing noted that the rate of decline was slowing up a bit and although the overall daily reported case numbers are coming down, it was pointed out to us that in some areas they were flattening and one in five local authority areas, they were going up. professorjonathan van tam, professor jonathan van tam, england's professorjonathan van tam, england's deputy chief medical officer, made the point that of 0fficer, made the point that of course cases still remain high overall. he went on to say, do not wreck this now and this is not a battle we have won yet. i think the message to the public, particularly over the weekend, is you may have had your first dose or both doses of the vaccine but don't think you can cut corners with the rules. hugh . m, cut corners with the rules. hugh pym. thank _ cut corners with the rules. hugh pym. thank you- _ the supreme court has ruled that shamima be

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the office for national statistics said gross domestic product, which measures the value of goods andvices produced by the economy, dropped by 9.9% last year. the economy did grow slightly in december by1.2%, as some restrictions were eased in the run—up to christmas, avoiding the uk's first double—dip recession since the 1970s. the chancellor, rishi sunak, has told the bbc the economy "experienced a significant shock", and the government would set out the next steps of the response to the pandemic in the budget next month. our economics correspondent andy verity reports. 2020, the year that will be remembered not only for a pandemic but for an unprecedented economic roller—coaster caused by the government's anti—virus measures. the figures today show the economy shrank faster than it had in 300 years and surged back in the summer then slow down again before christmas. laboursay then slow down again before christmas. labour say the 9.9% year on year drop in gross domestic product, or gdp, which measures goods and services, meant the uk had not only the worst death toll but the worst e

the office for national statistics over _ workplaces? death compared to some other occupation groups and the risk is similar to the general population. so in a way we have some reassuring evidence that the teaching staff.— reassuring evidence that the teaching staff. reassuring evidence that the teachin: staff. ., ., , teaching staff. how important is it thou . h for teaching staff. how important is it though for teachers _ teaching staff. how important is it though for teachers to _ teaching staff. how important is it though for teachers to be - teaching staff. how important is it i though for teachers to be vaccinated pretty much in their entirety before they return? and that has been called for by some of the teaching unions. ., , , , ,., unions. so, i really support the stance taken _ unions. so, i really support the stance taken by _ unions. so, i really support the stance taken by the _ unions. so, i really support the stance taken by the joint i unions. so, i really support the i stance taken by the joint committee for vaccination

a small survey by the office for national statistics suggests compliance remains high but behaviouralre support is needed. if you look at those 0ns data, it also tells us that 47% of people are having to travel to work. at the real problem is not people breaking the rules and choosing to go out, the real problem is people being forced to go out by rules and regulations which are too lax. the latest figures from the 0ns infection survey suggest rates fell across the uk in the first week of february. one in 80 had the virus in england put it was one in 85 in wales, one in 75 in northern ireland and one in 150 in scotland. we need to remember that vaccinating 20% of the population will not have a huge impact on transmission which is white all the vaccinations are hugely important as part of the strategy and we still need to focus efforts on reducing case numbers in parallel with vaccination because we don't expect vaccination to have an impact on that in the coming months. on monday, the government hopes to have hit its target for offering jabs to the top four priority groups. it will be

the office for national statistics said that in 2020 the total value of goods and services produced ins gdp, fell by 9.9%. there was growth of 1% in the last three months of the year, which means the uk isn't technically now in recession. but with lockdown expected to stay in place until early spring, experts say the hit to the economy will continue at least until the effects of the vaccination programme kick in. here's our economics editor, faisal islam. cupid's arrow�*s being felt rather less than normal at what should be a bumper time forflorists, such as susan in stevenage. it caps the toughest of years. i'm not even going to do valentine's day. i can't pre—order hundreds of roses and then not sell. it's been a really hard year. i've just had to sit and watch my weddings one by one postpone to the following year. what am i going to do if i can't do this? if my weddings keep postponing, if they start cancelling, i don't think i'll be here 2022. susan's just one of the stories that made 2020 the wrong sort of economic history. even compared to other large shocks, depressions and wars

new figures from the office for national statistics show a drop in scotland and northern ireland — withremaining level in wales. it comes amidst calls for the government to give more details on the easing of lockdown measures. in a further development, the government says it plans to give everyone in england who is over 50 or clinically vulnerable at least one dose of vaccine by may. 0ur health correspondent katherine da costa reports. england katherine da costa reports. has made a strong stai the england has made a strong start to the vaccination programme. more than 10 million people have now had their first dose. in the next few weeks, experts say immunisation should have a real impact on reducing deaths and hospital admissions. that has prompted a small number of conservative backbenchers to renew calls for an early end to lockdown. we know what the government set was the reason for this third lockdown. now that threat is receding, we ought to be, and indeed we are, and the government says we are, looking to open up. we also know now that the vaccines are going to benefit, with the

the latest data from the office for national statistics shows covid deaths are falling. they dropped more than 10% in the uk to 7,320 in the week to five february. nicola sturgeon is due to announce later how scotland will begin to emerge from lockdown — and whether a phased return to school can start next week. prince harry and meghan are going to give a tv interview to oprah winfrey. if you want to get in touch it is w@vicderbyshire victoria@bbc.co.uk 0r@annita—mcveigh #bbcyourquestions military leaders in myanmar say armed forces had no choice but to take power as demonstrations continue over the coup earlier this month. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. good morning, 43% of all deaths registered in england and wales in the week to february 5 mentioned covid—19 on the death certificate — the third highest proportion recorded during the pandemic — according to the latest figures from the ons infection survey. the latest data does show that deaths from covid are falling. a total of 7,320 deaths registered in england and wales in the wee

people are currently infected with coronavirus according to the latest figures from the office for national statisticsg off. as cases come down, more questions are being asked about how soon lockdown measures can be eased. here's our health editor hugh pym. surge testing in action. in walsall volunteers and council staff collect swab samples. it is one of the communities notified this week of cases of people testing positive with the south african variant. it’s with the south african variant. it's a with the south african variant. it�*s a mammothjob but we are getting a mammoth job but we are getting there. the boxes are slowly stacking up. great response from the community. wejust hope up. great response from the community. we just hope that continues. community. we 'ust hope that contin._ community. we 'ust hope that continues_ community. we 'ust hope that continues. ., , , continues. house visits continue, encouraging _ continues. house visits continue, encouraging people _ continues. house visits continue, encouraging people to _ continues. house visits continue, encouraging people to get - contin

new figures from the office for national statistics show a drop in scotland and northern ireland, withtions remaining level in wales. the latest official data also shows the r number has fallen. anything below one means the pandemic is shrinking. it now stands at between 0.7 and i. it comes amidst calls for the government to give more details on the easing of lockdown measures. in a further development, the government says it plans to give everyone in england who is over 50 or clinically vulnerable at least one dose of vaccine by may. our health correspondent katherine da costa reports. the uk has made a strong start to its vaccination programme. more than 10 million people have now had theirfirst dose. in the next few weeks, experts say immunisation should have a real impact on reducing deaths and hospital admissions. that has prompted a small number of conservative backbenchers to renew calls for an early end to lockdown. we know what the government said was the reason for this third lockdown. now that that threat is receding, we ought to be, and indeed we are, and the government say

the office for national statistics said gross domestic product — which measures the value of goods anded by the economy — dropped by 9.9% last year. the economy did grow slightly in december at 1.2% as some lockdown restrictions were eased in the run up to christmas. despite the gloomy figures, the chief economist for the bank of england, andy haldane, sounds optimistic. writing in the daily mail, he says, "the economy is poised like a coiled spring" and ready to rebound when lockdown is lifted and people start spending again. speaking this morning, the chancellor rishi sunak says the economy had suffered a �*serious shock�* and that his focus was on supporting people through the crisis. i think today's figures show that last year, our economy experienced a significant shock. and whilst there were some signs of resilience overwinter, what's clear is right now, many families and businesses are experiencing hardship. that's why we've put in place a comprehensive plan forjobs to support people through this crisis, and we will set out the next stage of our economic response at our budget i

according to the office of national statistics that's the largest contraction on record.ax index is lower by 60 points. in asia overnight, most markets are closed for the lunar holiday, today is the chinese new year, chinese families celebrating today for the new year in japan markets were open and they were down fractionally. now some of the top stories that we are watching this morning. examining the gamestop phenomena, the justice department and the san francisco u.s. attorney seeking information from brokers and social media companies, determine if market manipulation or misconduct played part in retail short frenzy. massachusetts regulators subpoenaed a man named warren kitty, one to have driving forces behind the surge in gamestop stock. disney plus proving to be big plus for disney as pandemic all but shattered businesses and reported 95 million users, have subscribed to the streaming service, up 21 million in the last quarter. this coming along surprised quarterly profit of $17 million due to the streaming success. disney shares are up almost 2%. democrats pushing

last month compared with december, the sharpest drop since april 2020, according to the office for national statisticstell us how your business has been faring. i know you have had to move, as with many retailers, online? well, we were already quite well represented online is a company. 0bviously, golf is a seasonal sport, so, this time of year, the amount of rounds played is a lot less. a bounced back from the last reopening was very strong, as obviously, golf is one of the very few safe sports to play. so i think, is the golf industry in good health? yes. should courses be open is a very healthy sport? i think they should be. it's interesting as well that we see the golf shops as non—essential, and if you explain that to somebody who is out playing golf, i think he would see us as a very essential retailer. that is obviously a point for debate. as you say, golf is not allowed at the moment. some reports suggesting that after schools, golf courses could be among the next facilities to benefit from the easing of restrictions, so, do you think that sounds probable and what is the golf industry doing to

began nearly 20 years ago and that's despite the closure of the balls while britain's office for national statistics say is the reasons for this spike are complex alcohol charities think the reasons are simple well it's hard to pinpoint the exact reasons behind the rice frontline services have seen how the social isolation and executive living through a pandemic has led to an increase in potentially harmful drinking. there cane's not alone in terms of rising alcohol consumption during the pandemic with multiple reports released last autumn identifying a similar trend in the us we discussed the issue with the media and legal analysts lionel and british politician broadcaster george galloway. the 16 percent increase in the death rate is only the tip of the iceberg some helplines are recording 500 percent increases in the number of people getting them up. in 5 of you adults report that they are drinking more a 3rd of those who are parents that's nearly one in 3 it's 30 percent exactly i think there's a problem we get into when we confuse oftentimes correlation with cause there's a lot of things that ha

and the bank of england has been forecasting a recovery for next year but the office for national statistics data that has been released today certainly shows just how big a roller coaster ride it was during 2020 as the pandemic hits and those 3 lock downs that were experienced here in the u.k. took that toll on the overall contraction in g.d.p. gross domestic product was 9.9 percent and as you say that's more than double the previous worst recorded annual statistic it did go up and down though in the 3rd quarter of 2020 the economy grew by 16 percent it grew by one percent in the 4th quarter as well but the overall impact of minus 9.9 percent just shows how grim it was in that 1st part of the year when everything essentially was shut down not the bank of england is as i say forecasting a some degree of recovery based on the power of vaccinations in 2021 but there's a lot of pressure given the economic impact of 2020 for the government here in the u.k. to start relaxing lockdowns politicians of the conservative side the ruling conservative side saying that when you look at just how bad the e

this is a studom the office of national statistics. 12 to 16-year-olds are marked with a red line.hat heading into christmas, they were the most likely to be carrying the virus. while they are unlikely to become seriously ill, we know that they can spread it to others. to try to stop that happening, several european countries already are using masks in class. in france, children at the age of six and above, have to wear face coverings at school. masks have to be high-quality. this is berlin. face masks are mandatory in primary schools. though not everywhere in germany. next, portugal. masks are worn there in schools and in spain, all children right down to the youngest, must wear them too. the primary calculation here in favor of doing this is that it will reduce the chance of the children transmitting the virus to others. here is naomi forrest asado again. reporter: we know that masks quite -- catch a lot of the droplets that come out of your mouth and nose. that will catch a lot of the virus coming out and reduce the amount you transmit. ros: despite that, some are unconvinced. m

direction as many rent is of moved out due to the pandemic in bragg's it now according to the office for national statistics almost 900000 new k. residents left the country but our property boom is good for the economy we're not just talking about the destructive financial crises that come with booms and busts but more money being spent on ever more expensive property takes money out of the economy especially from productive areas like manufacturing and research and development. joining me from oxford in the u.k. is andrew barber andrew is professor at the save business school which is part of the university of oxford his latest book is called real estate investment and finance strategies structures and decisions good to have you with us so just like the stock market it now seems property prices are rising detached from reality are they well there's a bit of evidence that that something curious has been going on not just in the face of the college and didn't it but also since 2007 when. the cost of easing program seems to have found its way into the house prices so it looks like governments are boring molly

according to the office for national statistics more than 130 people working in the industry in britainers and farm workers more isolated. but mental health groups say young farmers are changing the way the issue is discussed and viewed as our rural affairs correspondent claire marshall has been finding out. i don't think i'd be here myself if it wasn't for my daughter. andy and his daughter vicky are a team, running the family farm in leicestershire. i have lost some friends through suicide. that sort of hits home. vicky was once a beautician. shejoined him when he felt he couldn't cope any more. we tend to sort of have this image of big, butch rugby players, or big men. but mental health doesn't discriminate against anybody. it's hard to take advice when you're in that dark, dark place. i still have bad days, as we both do. it'sjust coping through the bad days. and at least now we have more of an understanding of each other. the coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact. it was shows like this, key events in the countryside calendar, that would help to keep the agricultural communi

the office for national statistics figures suggest that in the third week injanuary, one in 55 peopleive for coronavirus. by the end of that month, it was rarer. cases had fallen to under one in 65 people. and at the start of february, fewer still — one in 80 people. the numbers are going down across the uk. one in 115 in england. it's one in 125 in wales. for northern ireland, it's one in 105. and scotland has the lowest rates, at one in 180. we've been in this position before, poised on the verge of restrictions easing. on the 10th of may last year, the prime minister announced how we would come out of the first lockdown. ..provide the first sketch of a roadmap for reopening society. but things are different now. like then, case numbers are falling, but from a much higher level. back in may, hospitals were treating almost 12,000 covid patients. now, it's more like 19,000. on the other hand, though, we didn't have a vaccine then. almost 17 million people have had their first dose, and about 600,000 of them have now had their second boosterjab, too. we're waiting for numbers showing w

new figures from the office for national statistics show that more than 30 thousand people who died withovember had a disability. nikki fox reports. disbelief, the overwhelming feeling. i'm in your flat and you're everywhere, but not here. a poem written in grief. andrea's sister kath died last november, after she caught coronavirus. she was 49. it spreads, it spreads so easily. my sister was at home. she never went anywhere. she got it and died. a huge sci—fi fan, kath had many passions and then the pandemic hit, so she stayed at home to stay safe. unless you've got people with, a person with disabilities in your family, people don't realise just how fragile people's lives can be. sometimes i think people think, "oh, well, they're disabled. they're not having much life anyway." but they do, you know? everybody has a life. today's findings highlightjust how devastating the pandemic has been for disabled people, and the findings are bleak. six out of ten people who have died were disabled. they are up to 2.9 times more likely to die than those without a disability. they don't start with a

picture is brighter, with falling daily case numbers — and in a weekly survey by the office for national statisticshe latest 0ns survey of community infection suggests in england last week one in 65 had the virus. it was the same in northern ireland. in scotland, it was one in 115. in all three, case rates were falling. in wales, one in 70 had the virus, with case numbers broadly unchanged. the latest r number range — anything above one suggests the virus is accelerating — was between 0.7 and one, a little lower than before. so which areas have the highest and lowest case numbers? sandwell, knowsley and corby have the most cases per 100,000 people, though they're falling. the shetland islands, orkney islands and torridge in devon have the fewest. i think it's encouraging that hopefully we're going in a negative direction. less hospitalisation, less infections. but we probably need to go much, much further before we start thinking about rolling back the lockdown. another survey by the 0ns looks at attitudes during different lockdowns, while noting direct comparisons aren't straightforward. in the sp

picture is brighter, with falling daily case numbers — and in a weekly survey by the office for national statisticst ons survey of community infection suggests in england last week one in 65 had the virus. it was the same in northern ireland. in scotland, it was one in 115. in all three, case rates were falling. in wales, one in 70 had the virus, with case numbers broadly unchanged. the latest r number range — anything above one suggests the virus is accelerating — was between 0.7 and one, a little lower than before. so which areas have the highest and lowest case numbers? sandwell, knowsley and corby have the most cases per 100,000 people, though they're falling. the shetland islands, orkney islands and torridge in devon have the fewest. i think it's encouraging that hopefully we're going in a negative direction. less hospitalisation, less infections. but we probably need to go much, much further before we start thinking about rolling back the lockdown. another survey by the ons looks at attitudes during different lockdowns, while noting direct comparisons aren't straightforward. in the spring of

still experience symptoms three months after their diagnosis, according to a study by the office for national statistics who are suffering from long—term effects, and unable to return to work, should get compensation. tim muffett has more. oh, no. 38.9. i don't know what to do. i actually don't know what to do. this is the highest temperature i have ever had. sophie is a nurse and midwife. she says she's been ruined by covid. my muscles ache all the time. i feel dizzy every day, i feel like i want to vomit every day. around one in ten people who contract covid experience symptoms 12 weeks after their diagnosis, according to preliminary research last year by the office of national statistics. myjourney started with a headache, the same headache that i now have 10.5 months on. and i became gravely unwell with covid at the age of 27. imagine running a marathon with no finish line at all. so ijust feel that i'm running every single day, entirely exhausted, and i have no idea when this will end. i've got a sore throat, i wake up like this most mornings, and if i don't wake up like this, my tonsilsjust feel r

the office for national statistics suggest that the varying b 117 now makes up 7% of all other cases, vulnerable, and to our caters, just yesterday. we are steadily working our way up towards the half—million mark for vaccinations, and on the verge of reaching 30% of the adult population here in northern ireland. there is a time line between immunisation and protection, so those being vaccinated must continue to do all they can to protect themselves, and others, from infection. the decision facing the executives today have not been straightforward, there are many factors that have been assessed on balance, but what is clear is that we must proceed with great care and with caution. we need our decisions to be both safe and sustainable, and i'm determined that through the proper sequencing of actions, as we emerge from these restrictions, that we leave lockdown is in the rear view and that we do not step backwards again. a clear priority at this point is to continue to keep the r rate below 140 cases and to achieve this it is considered that a full listing of the current restrictions is

the headlines on bbc news: the latest data from the office for national statistics confirm covid deathsth february. nicola sturgeon is due to announce later how scotland will begin to emerge from lockdown and whether a phased return to school can start next week. former military personnel dismissed from the forces because of their sexuality can now reclaim the medals that were taken from them. losing access to free school meals meant many children in england risked going hungry during half—term. but following a campaign by footballer marcus rashford, eligible children now receive a shopping voucher or food parcel instead. john maguire has been looking at the impact it's having. come rain, shine or snow, zane powles is out pounding the pavements of grimsby. how was today? tough, hard work, really hard work. but got through, did it, so that's what it's all about. getting the kids fed, seeing the parents, supporting them, doing my thing. can you show me your knee? i've got an ice pack underneath, so i've got compression and ice, just to ease some of the pain. the primary school teacher's c

next, figures for the office for national statistics show the level of coronavirus in the uk going down. it comes as the welsh government says it has met its target of offering a vaccine to the top four priority groups of the first nation in the uk to do so. this minister grievances discussions are beginning with tourism and hospitality leaders about the possibility of easing restrictions around easter. hywel griffith reports from tenby in pembrokeshire. picture postcard views on the pembrokeshire coast. tenby depends on the town filling up with tourists every year. but for now, it's stuck in shutdown. it's hard to gloss over the financial impact. at this b&b, they don't know when they'll get to welcome their first paying guest of the year. it's tough. it's a bit of a guessing game. it's trying to balance what we spend now for when we will be able to get the money back in and how much work we can do. another year, another start of a year not knowing when we'll be able to open. forjane and many others, today brought a dose of good news. vaccinations are ahead of schedule in wales. corona

new figures from the office for national statistics show that more than 30,000 people who died with coronaviruse overwhelming feeling. i'm in your flat and you're everywhere, but not here. a poem written in grief. andrea's sister kath died last november, after she caught coronavirus. she was 49. it spreads, it spreads so easily. my sister was at home. she never went anywhere. she got it and died. a huge sci—fi fan, kath had many passions and then the pandemic hit, so she stayed at home to stay safe. unless you've got people with, a person with disabilities in your family, people don't realise just how fragile people's lives can be. sometimes i think people think, "oh, well, and it's the same with elderly people, oh, well, they're old, they've had their life." "oh, well, they're disabled. they're not having much life anyway." but they do, you know? everybody has a life. today's findings highlightjust how devastating the pandemic has been for disabled people, and the findings are bleak. six out of ten people who have died were disabled. they are up to 2.9 times more likely to die than those witho

the latest survey on covid—i9 infection rates from the office of national statistics shows that they number of people testing positive in the week ending february sixth has fallen to i in 80, down from i in 65 the week before. in wales that number has fallen to i in 85. while in northern ireland it's also down to around i in 75 people. and in scotland it'si in 150. 0ur health editor hugh pym joins me now. this looks like good news but what does this mean for lifting restrictions? well, it is good news and health officials are saying that, never mind anybody else. that 0ns survey we have just been hearing about is particularly significant because it picks up the people out in the community who don't know they have got the virus, don't know they have any symptoms, and they are picked up by random testing. we have had the our number, the top end of the range falling below one for the first time. anything above one suggests that the virus is accelerating. but, there are always caveats here, briefings and discussions we have had today with senior officials lead us to think that they want

concerning figures from the office of national statistics.pandemic, 44% of all deaths. we can see hout with the covid deaths and angled and wales versus flu and pneumonia. we can see covid is higher but to be conceded at blue colourings and deaths then it's caused by covid and that is much higher. this data lags behind the daily figures and we know from the daily figures and we know from the daily figures in numbers of deaths, the rise has started to slow and may be appealing to level off so the what is happening is a lot of what positive than these figures suggest. let's talk to our political correspondent damian grammaticas. we had that over 50% of those over 70 have had the vaccine, but as the good part, lots of things for politicians to be grappling with doubling us up—to—date with what is particularly at the forefront this morning. that figure, that is something the health secretary mentioned yesterday in his downing street briefing that they have reached that number or font to have of over 70s. the issues are around the arguments now wh

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the latest data from the office for national statistics shows covid deaths are falling.