Covid: Fourth jab for Scotland’s vulnerable, and testing wind down fears in Waleson March 7, 2022 at 7:46 am

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Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

1. Fourth jab for vulnerable in Scotland

Covid boosters are being offered to vulnerable people in Scotland. The fourth jab will be given to older care home residents, over 75s and people over the age of 12 with suppressed immune systems. The rollout follows the latest guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

A health worker prepares to administer a dose of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

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2. Testing wind-down fears

The Covid testing system will be wound down in Wales over several months as the nation plans to scrap its remaining rules at the end of March. But there are concerns about this process, with ministers saying they are “reluctant” for it to happen. That’s according to Wales’ health minister Eluned Morgan who said one concern was whether the system would be “ready to spring back” if there was a new wave of Covid. Welsh Secretary Simon Hart said testing was now “more targeted”.

Lateral flow test

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3. School support

A school has created a wellbeing suite, which employs dedicated staff to help pupils as the country emerges from the pandemic. Head teacher Claire Huddart, from Horizon Community College, in South Yorkshire, says the mental health of her students is the “worst it has been”, and she’s spent more than £500,000 from her school budget on support. Take a look.

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4. Funeral rites

Before the pandemic, the Muslim funeral ritual of washing and shrouding a person who has died before burial was carried out by older volunteers. But many of those are still shielding so are unable to perform the religious obligation called Ghusl. A scheme’s been set up to teach younger volunteers how to carry it out. Read more here.

Ghusl class in London
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5. Sounds of a city

What happened to the sounds of city life when the pandemic hit and restrictions were imposed? Our absence meant the hustle and bustle was gone and replaced by different, more natural, sounds. Have a listen to what a PhD student found in Belfast city centre.

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Government statistics show 162,008 people have now died, with 110 deaths reported in the latest 24-hour period. In total, 19,119,181 people have tested positive, up 44,740 in the latest 24-hour period. Latest figures show 10,510 people in hospital. In total, nearly 53 million people have have had at least one vaccination

And don’t forget…

Here’s what we know about the long-term safety of vaccines.

You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page.

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