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| Covid: Passes now needed in England and eligible over-18s can book a booster | Covid: Passes now needed in England and eligible over-18s can book a booster |
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| Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. We'll have another update for you this evening. | Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. We'll have another update for you this evening. |
| 1. Covid passes despite Tory revolt | 1. Covid passes despite Tory revolt |
| Covid passes are now needed to get into nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events in England. Put forward by the government to help control the spread of the Omicron variant, their approval by MPs in the Commons came at the expense of the biggest rebellion since Boris Johnson became prime minister. When the votes were announced, 99 Tory MPs went against the plans. Our political correspondent Nick Eardley explains why this revolt matters. Nonetheless Covid passes got through because of Labour's support. This means you will now need proof of double-vaccination, or a recent negative test, to enter certain venues. | Covid passes are now needed to get into nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events in England. Put forward by the government to help control the spread of the Omicron variant, their approval by MPs in the Commons came at the expense of the biggest rebellion since Boris Johnson became prime minister. When the votes were announced, 99 Tory MPs went against the plans. Our political correspondent Nick Eardley explains why this revolt matters. Nonetheless Covid passes got through because of Labour's support. This means you will now need proof of double-vaccination, or a recent negative test, to enter certain venues. |
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| Watch: The moment MPs approved the introduction of a Covid pass in England | Watch: The moment MPs approved the introduction of a Covid pass in England |
| Watch: The moment MPs approved the introduction of a Covid pass in England | |
| 2. Boosters for over-18s | 2. Boosters for over-18s |
| In line with the government's aim to offer all adults booster jabs before the end of the year, those aged 18 and over can now book their third dose of the Covid vaccine. People are eligible for a booster three months after a second jab, but they can book after two months. | In line with the government's aim to offer all adults booster jabs before the end of the year, those aged 18 and over can now book their third dose of the Covid vaccine. People are eligible for a booster three months after a second jab, but they can book after two months. |
| 3. US surpasses 800,000 pandemic deaths | 3. US surpasses 800,000 pandemic deaths |
| More than 800,000 people in the US have died from coronavirus. It's the highest recorded national death toll from the global pandemic and most of the fatalities are among the unvaccinated and the elderly. "The waves of illness that we're seeing will continue until the population-level immunity is high enough to prevent them." says Dr Keri Althoff, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Read more here. | More than 800,000 people in the US have died from coronavirus. It's the highest recorded national death toll from the global pandemic and most of the fatalities are among the unvaccinated and the elderly. "The waves of illness that we're seeing will continue until the population-level immunity is high enough to prevent them." says Dr Keri Althoff, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Read more here. |
| 4. Ex-London mayor candidate breached Covid rules | 4. Ex-London mayor candidate breached Covid rules |
| Shaun Bailey, the former Conservative mayoral candidate for London, has quit his role as chairman of a police and crime committee for breaching Covid rules last December. Mr Bailey stood down after it emerged he went to a Christmas party which his team had organised at a time when household mixing was banned in London. He's not yet responded with a comment but remains a member of the committee and the London Assembly. | Shaun Bailey, the former Conservative mayoral candidate for London, has quit his role as chairman of a police and crime committee for breaching Covid rules last December. Mr Bailey stood down after it emerged he went to a Christmas party which his team had organised at a time when household mixing was banned in London. He's not yet responded with a comment but remains a member of the committee and the London Assembly. |
| 5. The lockdown business that went viral | 5. The lockdown business that went viral |
| Lucy Hitchcock launched her business selling insulated wine bottles and tumblers for outdoor drinking and picnics during lockdown but soon started wondering whether she'd made a mistake. She decided to promote her products on social media, a video went viral and her business, Partner in Wine, took off. Watch to find out more. | Lucy Hitchcock launched her business selling insulated wine bottles and tumblers for outdoor drinking and picnics during lockdown but soon started wondering whether she'd made a mistake. She decided to promote her products on social media, a video went viral and her business, Partner in Wine, took off. Watch to find out more. |
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| Lucy Hitchcock, founder of Partner in Wine, shares her thoughts on becoming a ‘biz-fluencer’ for CEO Secrets | |
| Lucy Hitchcock, founder of Partner in Wine, shares her thoughts on becoming a ‘biz-fluencer’ for CEO Secrets | Lucy Hitchcock, founder of Partner in Wine, shares her thoughts on becoming a ‘biz-fluencer’ for CEO Secrets |
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| And there's more... | And there's more... |
| Omicron is expected become the dominant variant in the UK and cause a surge in infections. But should more be done to suppress it? Our health correspondent Nick Triggle has taken a look. | Omicron is expected become the dominant variant in the UK and cause a surge in infections. But should more be done to suppress it? Our health correspondent Nick Triggle has taken a look. |
| You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page. | You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page. |
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