As ministers plan the latest fight against the virus, the FOURTH Covid booster vaccine may be offered to those over 50 –

People over 50 will receive the Covid vaccine in the fall, while ministers plan the final battle against the rise in infections.

As newer sub-variants of the Omicron strain continue to spread rapidly, around six million people are believed to be preparing for a fourth injection.

Outbreaks in Europe are fueled by Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants, which are believed to be even more contagious than the BA.2 strain, which caused infections in the UK to jump to a record 4 of 1 million in April.

Hospital admissions tripled last month, and around 1,500 infected patients are taken to wards every day.

Former minister Sajid Javid had addressed his cabinet colleagues about the recent rise in infections, but the Times has yet to report any new restrictions.

Javid, who resigned from his post as Minister of Health for hours after his warning, informed the government about the situation regarding Covid for the first time in months, after the rapid increase in infections in recent weeks.

Health managers will be willing to increase vaccination rates in the fall, at the time of a winter storm, rather than increase the return on restrictions.

Outbreaks in Europe are fueled by Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants, which are believed to be even more contagious than the BA.2 strain, which caused infections in the UK to jump to a record 4 of 1 million in April.

Around 2.3 million Britons in the week ended 24 June had one-third more Covid than the previous seven days. Although rates are rising rapidly, they remain part of previous highs.

Infections are increasing in all four UK countries, with levels in the UK returning to levels in late April. One in 18 people are infected in the worst-affected areas of England.

Experts believe the latest flare in cases is likely related to the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, which could push the total number of patients above the April peak of 16,600.

These variations are believed to be more contagious, but just as mild as the original Omicron strain.

According to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, Covid infections in the UK have risen to just over 1.8 million.

However, despite the recent increase in cases, the number of intensive care unit admissions did not increase that much, despite the fact that it had risen to over 200 per day as of June 28.

This chart shows the number of deaths directly caused by Covid in England and Wales. The number of deaths recorded in these countries is now well below the previous waves of the previous year and well below the deaths in early 2021.

The government said it was monitoring the situation “very quickly” but has no plans yet to re-implement restrictions.

Family doctors in England have been told the NHS is set to begin its recall campaign on 1 September as authorities show “absolute interest” in Moderna’s new vaccine.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) had previously recommended booster injections for people over 65, but Moderna’s medical director recommended that it be given to everyone, including children.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) had previously recommended that people over 65 get a booster injection, but Moderna’s medical director recommended that it be given to everyone, including children. .

A recent series of cases has prompted Independent Sage to advocate wearing masks in public, distributing multiple Covid vaccines, and increasing indoor ventilation.

The group, made up of left-wing scientists and an active Communist Party professor, had previously lobbied for the closing of Christmas, but quietly softened their stance after the milder Omicron wave had naturally subsided and the NHS was not overwhelmed.

The number of infections across the UK has doubled in two weeks, with around 1,000 patients hospitalized with the virus every day.

Fears are that another scan of the newest Covid variant could break NHS staff once again, with knock-on effects on ambulance wait times and the availability of specialists and surgeries.

The development took place a few days before the start of the UK summer holiday season; Aviation experts have long shared fears of “Airmageddon” as travel leaders tell airlines to cancel more flights and millions of passengers prepare for disruption.