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About nine in ten people in the UK still wear face coverings at least part of the time, although they are no longer mandatory, according to official figures.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that face coverings in some contexts could be one of the changes Covid imposed on daily life in the UK that remain after the pandemic ends.
The data also suggests that more than three-quarters of adults of all age groups would be likely or very likely to receive a Covid booster vaccine if offered to them. Overall, 87% of adults polled by the ONS said they would be likely or very likely to receive an additional coronavirus vaccine if they were eligible.
The news came as England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty urged people to get their vaccinations soon, saying there were “very sick” young adults in the hospital. with the virus.
“The vast majority of adults have been vaccinated. Four weeks of work in a Covid department clearly shows that the majority of our hospitalized Covid patients are not vaccinated and regret having delayed, ”he said. “Some are very sick, including young adults. Please don’t delay your vaccine.