UK has seen the highest weekly Covid deaths in the UK since March. PM advises vulnerable Brits to get boosters

With the pleas of vulnerable Brits to get boosters, COVID deaths have risen to their highest level since March.

The UK was in its third national lockdown when deaths were last as high as they are now.

Covid deaths are the highest they have been since March. But the chief medical officer for England says hospital admissions are "mercifully lower" than the second wave

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Covid deaths have risen to their highest level since March. The chief medical officer for England said that hospital admissions are stable. “mercifully lower”The second wave is more powerful than the firstCredit: EPA

According to the Office for National Statistics, approximately 995 Covid deaths occurred in England and Wales during the week ending November 5.

This is the highest number recorded since March 12, 2012, when 1,501 deaths from coronavirus were reported.

The highest number of deaths in the UK was 1,194 recorded by the home countries, which is also the highest since March 12.

Covid was the cause of death for victims, as it was mentioned on their death certificates. This number has risen to 168,600 in the span of the pandemic.

The latest weekly figures for England and Wales are up 16% on the week before, as deaths have been increasing for the past four weeks.

One in twelve deaths in both countries were related to Covid during the week just before.

Prof. Kevin McConway, Emeritus professor of Applied Statistics, The Open University said that the deaths data were provided by Prof. Kevin McConway. “isn’t very encouraging”.

“The numbers have been rising pretty consistently, week on week, since mid-June, with the exception of just two weeks at the end of September and start of October,”He stated.

According to the Government data, deaths due to Covid testing have been relatively flat for anyone with positive results up until 28 days ago. However, there has been a dip in recent weeks.

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister, stated that we “cannot be complacent”As the UK nears winter, all hope of controlling the virus is pinned on the booster program.

Downing Street said today: “The PM stressed that vaccines remain our main defence against the virus.

“He added that we are still not yet out of the woods and we cannot be complacent which is why we must encourage everyone to continue doing their bit as winter approaches.

“Cabinet concluded with an update on COVID 19 with the PM highlighting yesterday’s announcement that we are now expanding the booster programme to include 40-49 year olds and starting to give 16 and 17 year olds their second jabs.”

At yesterday’s Downing Street briefing, the PM warned that if deaths rose to levels seen in Europe, restrictions may be needed.

Professor Chris Whitty is the chief medical officer of England. “significant numbers of people”They were mostly unvaccinated and dying.

He claimed that the death toll was approximately “broadly flat”On average, there are 166 deaths each day.

In addition, hospital admissions were “mercifully lower”It was less than the peak of the second wave, but it is still significant.

Johnson stated that while data does not indicate the need for additional measures at this time, he cannot rule out a lockdown during Christmas if the case rates rise.

The “storm clouds”He said that Covid can only be prevented by increasing the number of vaccines in arms.

The PM stated “we need to see those 50-plus groups and the 60-plus groups – who can also wind up in hospital very, very easily – getting their booster”As soon as possible

Six months after the last dose, boosters can increase vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic Covidback up to 93%, according data from the UK Health Security Agency.

The protection against symptomatic illnesses is reduced to between 45 and 65 percent, and 75 to 90% against hospitalisation after six months.

Experts agree that protection is still good, but it can make the difference between hundreds of hospital admissions or deaths.

Ministers agreed Monday to a recommendation of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. The booster programme should now be available to people 40-49 years old.

The JCVI stated that 16- and 17-year olds would be offered a second shot. “help extend our protection into 2022”.

UK has seen the highest weekly Covid deaths in the UK since March. PM advises vulnerable Brits to get boosters

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