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Sunday, November 24
Covid-19 is triggered in the United Kingdom; reports more than 100,000 cases in 24 hours
For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic , the United Kingdom reported more than 100, 000 cases in 24 hours .
According to the report delivered this Wednesday by the health authorities, in total were recorded 106, 122 new positives by SARS-CoV-2 , surpassing by some 13, 04 cases the previous record, reported last week.
The increase in infections was occurs amid a wave of cases caused by the Omicron variant.
The Gobie British rno confirmed that it does not plan to impose new restrictions before Christmas Day, although it remains awaiting new data on the severity of the disease that causes the Ómicron to decide if more measures will be necessary.
In the country as a whole, 8 are entered, 008 people with coronavirus, a 5. 26 percent more than seven days ago, according to the latest official figures, although in London, where the Omicron variant has expanded more rapidly, there are 2, 036 hospitalized, one 48. 4 percent more than the previous Wednesday.
I wanted to confirm that people can go ahead with their Christmas plans.
But we’re keeping a constant eye on the data and can’t rule out any further measures after Christmas.
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– Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 19, 2021
Vaccine for children
“We are learning more about the Omicron all the time. We know that it is significantly more transmissible than the delta variant, we know that two doses of the vaccine are not enough to help, but three doses are ”, the Minister of Health, Sajid Javid, told the media.
“In terms of severity, an analysis is being done. It is not complete, but I am waiting to receive it “, he added.
Despite the scenario, the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has not wanted to impose confinement for the Christmas season. Instead, implanted the Covid passport to enter discos, reintroduced the mask in some public places and recommended teleworking. However, he cautioned that he will not hesitate to impose further restrictions if the situation worsens further.
In addition , this day the British regulators approved the use of the BioNTech / Pfizer vaccine in children between 5 and 11 years, after analyzing it and considering it safe. “There is strong evidence that the benefit far outweighs the risk in using this vaccine in this age group,” said June Raid, chief executive of the UK Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
United Kingdom is one of the countries most affected by the SARS-CoV pandemic -two. Since the beginning of the health crisis, they have died 147, 573 persons (140 on the last 24 hours), and 008, 600, 000 people contracted the virus.
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