According to reports, the gap between Covid vaccine doses will be halved to 4 weeks to speed up the second injection.
According to the Sunday Times, due to the surge in infections, the 10th official has asked the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) to provide urgent advice on shortening the dosing interval from eight weeks. delta Variations and the expected relaxation of lockdown restrictions this month.
If JCVI allows to shorten the vaccination interval, it will open up the possibility of exempting foreign countries from quarantine travel Catch the school holidays for millions of people.
Overall, 87% of adults now receive the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, 66% every second.
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Professor Diamond: Experts are “watching closely the number of Covid-19 infections”
Professor Sir Ian Diamond said that experts “are paying close attention to the number of Covid-19 infections every minute” and that the UK has done “very well” in terms of antibody levels.
He told Trevor Phillips in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “I think we have done very, very well in terms of antibodies. I have to say that antibodies are not a perfect protection, but at the same time, we It is very clear that we believe that in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are about 9 out of 10 people, and about 8 in 10 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Scotland does have antibodies. To be fair, This is an increase from two tenths in January, so I think this is a huge increase.”
Sir Ian said that the group with the lowest antibody levels are those between 15 and 24 years old, indicating that the vaccination schedule is “still very important.”
He said that although the infection rate was “rising rapidly”, in the week ending July 3, about 160 people in private households in England were infected with the virus, but it was still “slightly lower than what we had in January this year.”
He said that the population over the age of 50 had “growth very, very little” and described it as “encouraging”.
Professor Diamond said the link between infection and hospital admission, serious illness and even death has been “seriously weakened.”
The British national statistician, Sir Ian Diamond, said that the link between infection and hospital admission, serious illness and even death has been “seriously weakened.”
He told Trevor Phillips in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “We currently have a group of young people hospitalized. Although the number of hospitalizations is on the rise, they are still a long way from what we have seen before. The way to go.
“So I very much hope that we have really made a strong breakthrough, but at the same time, I have to say that all the current evidence allows me to say that it is severely weakened.”
Kate Green said that if the data supports it, the Labor Party supports the relaxation of restrictions on July 19
Kate Green told Trevor Phillips on Sky News on Sunday that the Labor Party supports the lifting of coronavirus restrictions on July 19 if the data supports it, but some measures should remain intact.
The shadow education minister said: “What we don’t want is to lift restrictions without taking mitigation measures to make this happen more safely.
“For example, this is why we say that masks should continue to be mandatory in public places.
“This is why we say that there should be more support and requirements for public spaces to have proper ventilation systems.
“That’s why we say that low-income people who must be isolated must be provided with sufficient financial support so that they can afford it.
“So yes, if the data proves that this is the right approach, we do want to see the restrictions lifted, I hope, and the signs seem to indicate that it will do so. But we want to do this with mitigation measures. “
Kate Green: Labor support reduces the time interval between jabs
Shadow Education Minister Kate Green said that the Labor Party will support shortening the time interval between two jabs, but only if the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunization (JCVI) recommends this.
She told Trevor Phillips in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “Of course, the priority now is to ensure that people who have not been vaccinated at all are vaccinated. The worry is that the vaccination rate is slowing down. Unable to come forward and get vaccinated.”
Zahavi: The new guidelines released on Monday will still require people to wear masks in closed indoor spaces
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi said that the new guidelines issued on Monday will still require people to wear masks in closed indoor spaces, although the legal requirement to do so will be cancelled.
He told Trevor Phillips in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “I think it’s important to be cautious and cautious, and the guidelines we will develop tomorrow will prove this, including guidelines that require people to wear masks in closed indoor spaces. .”
Zahawi stated that the government is studying ways to adjust NHS applications
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi stated that the government is looking for ways to adjust NHS applications.
In an interview with Trevor Phillips on the Sky News channel on Sunday, he said that the Covid app was “developed and run when we didn’t have a vaccine.”
He said: “The team is studying how we can use the app to remind people around who have tested positive.”
He added: “It is important to look at this in the new context of this mass vaccination program and to ensure that it fits the purpose of this new world. For example, we have tried out a horizontal flow test that may take five days. And upload them to the system without self-isolation.”
Nadim Zahavi is “confident” that the country will enter the next phase of lifting coronavirus restrictions next week
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi stated that he is “confident” that the country will enter the next phase of lifting coronavirus restrictions next week.
On Sunday, he told Trevor Phillips on the Sky News channel that Boris Johnson will announce the news on Monday.
Minister of Vaccine Nadhim Zahawi
/ Amplifier lineBut he said: “We are seeing an increase in infection rates in this country, in Europe and elsewhere. The difference between us is that the vaccination program is very successful.”
Worried that the NHS backlog may soar to 13 million on the waiting list
The new Health Minister Sajid Javid warned that the NHS waiting list could soar to 13 million in the coming months due to growing concerns about the backlog of health services.
In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph in his first interview after taking office two weeks ago, Mr. Javid said that after Matt Hancock returned to the cabinet after taking office, more and more people were in the NHS. Waiting for non-new coronavirus treatment, this is his most shocking resignation.
He told the newspaper: “The thing that shocked me the most was that it would get better before I was told that the waiting list would get worse.
Sajid Javid
/ Amplifier line“As of today, it has increased from 3.5 million to 5.3 million. I told officials, what do you mean by’worse’, I think it might increase from 5.3 million to 6 million, 7 million. They say no, it will increase Millions…it could be as high as 13 million.
“Hearing the number 13 million, it definitely makes me focus. This will be one of the first tasks I have to deal with because we can’t have it.”
England fans urged to boo their defense and shot at Wembley Stadium
Fans who participated in the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy have been urged to use this opportunity to receive Covid vaccination at the Wembley Vaccination Center.
The top doctors of the NHS have urged fans to become a “team member”, if they have not been vaccinated, please vaccinate before the game.
Fans heading to Wembley Stadium will be able to fend off the new crown virus by falling into the center just minutes away from the famous arch.
England fans outside Wembley Stadium
/ Amplifier lineProfessor Stephen Boyce, NHS National Medical Director for England, said: “The NHS vaccination program is the largest in the history of health services. It is running throughout the weekend. There are hundreds of sites providing walk-in services, so will you Cheering for England or having other plans, grabbing the jab couldn’t be easier.
“Vaccines are the best defense in England. They can protect yourself, your family and your loved ones from Covid. So be a team player and get vaccinated in a game of two jabs.
Face masks are still mandatory on public transport in Wales
On public transport in Wales, it is still mandatory to wear a face mask, and at the same time, it is still considering the requirement to continue wearing a face mask in shops.
This approach is in stark contrast to the UK’s road map to lift the blockade. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson once stated that once the country reaches step 4 on July 19, the legal obligation to wear masks will end.
Chief Minister Mark Drakeford said: “As we continue to respond to the pandemic, we will need everyone’s help to control the coronavirus-this virus has certainly not disappeared.
“We know that many people still feel worried and anxious about going out. We will maintain the requirement to wear face masks in certain places — in public transportation, health and social care places, and other necessary places — to help us all. .”



