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UK poverty in 2022 + Up to 90% of people in ICU ‘not boosted,’ says Boris Johnson

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Poverty looms for millions of UK families as energy bills climb by £1200, inflation rises and taxes jump 1.25 per cent in 2022
https://www.cityam.com/cost-of-living-ca...t-in-2022/

INTRO: Soaring energy bills, inflation and rising taxes are likely to lead to a ‘cost of living catastrophe’ for millions of UK families, an economic think tank warned this morning.

The Resolution Foundation (RF) said from next April families would typically face a £1,200-a-year hit to their incomes as the energy price cap is raised and a 1.25 per cent increase in National Insurance contributions (NICs) comes into effect.

Moreover, rising inflation – forecast to peak in the spring at 0.6 per cent – means that real pay levels are set to stagnate, with real wages next Christmas no higher than they are this year.

The foundation’s chief executive, Torsten Bell, said the “squeeze” on living standards is likely to be so severe that Chancellor Rishi Sunak will come under intense pressure to act to alleviate the economic pain... (MORE - details)


Up to 90% of people in ICU ‘not boosted,’ says Boris Johnson
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po...83941.html

INTRO: Up to 90 per cent of the people “currently ending up” in intensive care units (ICUs) have not received a Covid booster vaccine, Boris Johnson has said, as he urged people to get their third jabs.

The prime minister used an official visit to a vaccine centre in Milton Keynes on Wednesday to admit that Omicron “continues to cause real problems”, while defending his decision not to impose new rules in England – unlike the other three UK nations – saying the Covid variant remains “obviously milder” than its predecessor Delta.

“I’m sorry to say this but the overwhelming majority of people who are currently ending up in intensive care in our hospitals are people who are not boosted,” he said. “I’ve talked to doctors who say the numbers are running up to 90 per cent of people in intensive care.”

The PM added: “If you’re not vaccinated, you’re eight times more likely to get into hospital altogether. So, it’s a great thing to do. It’s very, very important. Get boosted for yourself, and enjoy new year sensibly and cautiously.”

Mr Johnson also told reporters Britons should “enjoy” their new year celebrations but in a “cautious and sensible way”, citing extra precautions such as ventilation, regular testing and getting a booster as means of doing this... (MORE - details)
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