Covid newest information: Vaccines for all 5 to 11-year-olds ‘delayed’

The UK recorded 41,270 new Covid circumstances and 52 deaths on Sunday.

That is down from 46,025 circumstances and 167 deaths recorded on Saturday.

There have been 1,395 folks admitted to hospital with Covid on Sunday.

Folks over 80 in Sweden ought to have a fourth vaccine dose to keep off waning immunity, the nation’s well being company has really useful.

This consists of folks in nursing houses and people who obtain assisted residing companies at dwelling.

The second booster needs to be administered a minimum of 4 months after the primary booster, the advice mentioned, and might be a dose of both a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

Chief Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell mentioned: “A booster dose strengthens safety. Due to this fact we consider folks 80 years or older will profit from a second booster dose.”

Scotland recorded 5,301 new circumstances of Covid-19 previously 24 hours, the newest figures present.

The nation recorded no new Covid-related deaths previously 24 hours, though register places of work are often closed on the weekend.

There have been 885 folks in hospital on Saturday and 20 in intensive care.

There have been 885 folks have been in hospital on Saturday with lately confirmed Covid-19, of which 20 have been in intensive care.

A complete of 4,427,052 folks have acquired their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, 4,142,683 have acquired their second dose, and three,349,054 have acquired a 3rd dose or booster.

A complete of of 52,492,276 first doses and 48,719,951 second doses of a Covid-19 vaccine had been delivered within the UK by February 12, based on authorities figures.

A mixed complete of 37,729,821 booster and third doses had additionally been given

In complete, 138,942,048 vaccine doses have been administered because the vaccine drive started.

The drive to vaccinate kids aged 5 to 11 has been delayed as ministers determine whether or not or to not settle for the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice to supply this age group the vaccine on a non-urgent foundation, The Guardian reported.

Although the choice was revamped every week in the past, the federal government is reportedly in an deadlock with the JCVI. Boris Johnson is anticipated to announce the choice on February 21, when he presents his Dwelling with Covid plan to parliament.

A authorities spokesperson mentioned: “No choices have been made by ministers on the common supply of a Covid-19 vaccine to all five- to 11-year-olds. We’re dedicated to reviewing the JCVI’s recommendation as a part of wider decision-making forward of the publication of our long-term technique for residing with Covid-19.”

As a part of the vaccination drive for the 12 to fifteen age group, actions resembling face portray, balloons, a petting zoo and a skatepark have been deployed to make the expertise extra enjoyable for college kids.

For the reason that vaccination rollout was expanded to incorporate kids late final yr, the NHS has delivered greater than 2.1 million vaccinations to folks aged 12-15, together with over 1.5 million first doses.

Nonetheless, Dr Nikki Kanani, the deputy lead of the NHS vaccination programme, mentioned that an estimated “greater than two in 5 kids on this age group” haven’t but come ahead.

Catherine Frew Brown, of GP Well being Companions, which arrange the vaccination drive, mentioned: “We would like the kids to understand the expertise they usually might come again once more with out feeling anxious and fearful.

“It is extremely essential that this age group is vaccinated as a result of they’re on their half-term vacation in the intervening time. They’re going to be going again into faculty and might be mingling.

“We would like them to be vaccinated so they’re protected and protected whereas they’re with members of their very own household, a few of whom might not but have been vaccinated.”

Partially sighted individuals who bear Covid-19 lateral circulate exams within the UK will have the ability to get assist from a brand new app and video-call service known as ‘Be My Eyes’.

The brand new service has been launched to make testing extra accessible, mentioned the UK Well being Safety Company.

‘Be My Eyes’ will assist join folks with low to average imaginative and prescient with brokers from 119 by way of a dwell video name.

It should assist make it simpler for partially sighted folks to make use of speedy exams within the consolation of their very own dwelling, mentioned UKHSA chief govt Dame Jenny Harries.

Catherine Wylie has the total report right here

Practically every week after protests compelled a key US-Canada border crossing to close, the Detroit Worldwide Bridge was reopened late on Sunday night time at the same time as demonstrations in opposition to Covid-19 vaccine mandates and security protocols rocked Ottawa.

Officers from the Detroit Worldwide Bridge Co and the Canada Border Companies confirmed that operations have resumed.

This got here after a bigger protest erupted in Ottawa as residents demanded entry to streets and lashed out at authorities.

At the very least 25 to 30 protestors have been arrested in Windsor, Ontario, police officers mentioned. A number of automobiles have been additionally towed close to the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor with Canada’s automotive vegetation.

The uncommon Lassa fever has prompted authorities to maintain a tab on new circumstances — first since 2009 — however what is that this sickness?

Brought on by the Lassa virus, Lassa fever is a rat-borne sickness contracted by a human contact with meals or home items which have been contaminated by the urine or faeces of contaminated rats.

The virus, up to now, is present in West African international locations the place it has been declared as an ‘endemic’. Whereas it’s restricted to this area, it’s constantly current and never worn out fully amongst people.

It’s clubbed as a viral haemorrhagic illness, akin to Ebola virus illness, malaria, shigellosis, typhoid fever and yellow fever.

You’ll be able to learn extra about Lassa fever right here

An uplifting evaluation by the Royal Financial institution of Scotland confirmed that enterprise homeowners are essentially the most assured they’ve been in six months because the nation’s economic system continued to rebound from Covid-19.

The Enterprise Exercise Index — for the eleventh month straight — has proven an growth in month-to-month output, reaching 53.7 in January, up from 52.7 in December, the financial institution mentioned.

Malcolm Buchanan, the chairman of the Scotland Board on the financial institution, mentioned “development picked as much as a strong tempo amid an additional upturn in new orders”. Analysts mentioned that any quantity above 50 reveals growth.

Nonetheless, the expansion was pushed by companies, at the same time as manufacturing output dipped amid provide points and weak demand persevering with to weigh closely on the sector, Mr Buchanan mentioned.

Dan Barker has the total report right here