8,354 new Covid cases as over-65s and at-risk patients to be offered another jab

Niac says that people in these cohorts should receive a second booster jab four to six months after they were first boosted

More than 8,000 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed as the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) has recommended a fourth vaccine dose for everyone aged 65 and older.

Niac also recommended a second booster for those aged 12 and older who are immunocompromised, while children aged five to 11 who are immunocompromised should complete an extended primary course, which is a total of three vaccine doses.