Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=bfUSFnDSvv4 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter German government says Covid vaccination may be made compulsory - BBC News [wTEyCmDJZsV] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Germany has announced major restrictions on anyone not vaccinated against Covid-19, banning them from all but essential shops in an attempt to fend off a fourth wave of the virus. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said vaccines may become compulsory from February 2022 In the UK it’s emerged that a booster jab may be needed every year. the government confirmed it’s ordered 114 million more doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The deal allows the vaccines to be modified to tackle new variants of the disease if necessary. Cases of Omicron have now been recorded in 24 countries. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by medical editor Fergus Walsh. Please subscribe HERE #BBCNews Q40esukvVBe v3wG3uR18ul i7jX8fqkocR RAyg1O6gpja mNReMwWSUOM G9AQij4bZSg
Germany has announced major restrictions on anyone not vaccinated against Covid-19, banning them from all but essential shops in an attempt to fend off a fourth wave of the virus. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said vaccines may become compulsory from February 2022 In the UK it’s emerged that a booster jab may be needed every year. the government confirmed it’s ordered 114 million more doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The deal allows the vaccines to be modified to tackle new variants of the disease if necessary. Cases of Omicron have now been recorded in 24 countries. Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by medical editor Fergus Walsh. Please subscribe HERE #BBCNews Q40esukvVBe v3wG3uR18ul i7jX8fqkocR RAyg1O6gpja mNReMwWSUOM G9AQij4bZSg