Another 1.7 million people across the UK who have been deemed by the government to be at serious risk of contracting COVID-19 have been asked to shield themselves from the virus, of which 800,000 will be offered priority vaccination.
The request comes after a new modelling system identified adults at a higher risk from the virus. The new system now combines a number of health factors, including their ethnicity and current living standards.
"This new model is a tribute to our health and technology researchers. The model's data-driven approach to medical risk assessment will help the NHS identify further individuals who may be at high risk from COVID-19 due to a combination of personal and health factors," said Dr. Jenny Harries, the deputy chief medical officer for England.
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