Covid: Teens to get jabs before term starts and a care home wedding surprise

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening. We'll have another update for you tomorrow morning.

All 16 and 17-year-olds in England will be offered the chance to have or book their first coronavirus vaccine by 23 August, the government has said. This will allow two weeks for them to build immunity before the new school and college terms get under way, the health secretary Sajid Javid said. NHS England will launch a walk-in vaccine site finder but second doses are not yet being scheduled for this age group. Meanwhile, the UK has recorded 28,438 new coronavirus cases and 26 deaths, government data shows.

One of the world's largest brake pad manufacturers came close to shutting down production due to staff shortages caused by the so-called pingdemic. Tom Russell of TMD Friction said 15% of UK staff had to isolate at one point after being pinged by the NHS app. Alethea Fynn (below), nursery manager at London Early Years Foundation said she had also experienced "quite a few closures" due to staff absences. As of today, fully-vaccinated people do not have to isolate if they come into contact with a positive case.

Spectators will not be allowed at the Tokyo Paralympic Games because of the city's ongoing struggle with coronavirus, organisers have confirmed. The Japanese government has proposed expanding and extending the country's state of emergency, with the Paralympics beginning on 24 August. Schoolchildren will be allowed to attend at the request of local authorities or school administrators but adults are being encouraged to watch the Games at home.

The daughter of a man who died after complications from Covid-19 has urged people to take precautions even if they have had both vaccine doses. Jade Allum's father, David, died in hospital, aged 58. He had been double-jabbed but suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of coronavirus. Ms Allum is urging people to keep wearing masks and take regular tests. She said: "I know it's a little bit uncomfortable but if you think that's going to save your life, or your mum's life, or your auntie's life, or someone you don't know, it's such an easy thing to do."

A 91-year-old care home resident was surprised with a re-enactment of her granddaughter's wedding after she was unable to attend the special day due to coronavirus restrictions. Audrey Dear enjoyed a recreation of Holly's wedding to partner Steve Kennedy complete with balloons and afternoon tea. Mrs Kennedy's gown included a cutting from her grandmother's own wedding dress.

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