Shielding | How 1.7m extra people could impact HR

A new data-driven model, based on coronavirus outcomes following the first wave, has found that around 1.7million people will soon be told to shield.

The data has discovered hundreds of thousands of people with a combination of conditions meaning they are at a higher risk than first thought, reported ITV News.

As such, many of these individuals will be moved up to the sixth priority group for a vaccination.

Following the news, Dr Jenny Harries, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, said that the 820,000 who have not received the vaccination will get one "as quickly as possible”.