738 casualties due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in the UK
With the death of 738 people due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in England, the total loss of life increased to 118 thousand 933.
Loss of life and number of cases continue to increase in the new type of corona virus (Covid-19) epidemic in the UK. In the statement made by the British Ministry of Health, it was stated that 738 people died in the last 24 hours, and the total loss of life increased to 118 thousand 933. With the detection of 12 thousand 718 cases in the country in the last 24 hours, the total number of cases increased to 4 million 71 thousand 185. According to the vaccine data announced by the Ministry of Health, it has been stated that 15.9 million citizens have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far.
Johnson to announce roadmap to exit quarantine on February 22
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated that “data focus” will be acted on in order to remove the quarantine imposed due to Covid-19 and to ease the restrictions. Stating that he will announce the “exit roadmap” from quarantine on February 22, Prime Minister Johnson said, “The relaxation should be done in stages and focus on data, not dates.” Johnson pointed out that the risk of virus transmission is higher in hospitality centers.
Vaccination trials started on children
Trials have been launched to evaluate the effectiveness and immune response of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca in England. In the trials with a total of 300 volunteers between the ages of 6 and 17, the participants will be given the second dose of the vaccine at 4 or 12 weeks intervals.
