Over 50s to receive Covid vaccine by May
Ministers had previously said it was their “ambition” to vaccinate the first nine priority groups by the spring.
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UK economy to be unlocked ‘gradually’
Zahawi suggested that the UK economy will get moving as soon as possible, especially when it will be possible to lift restrictions.
Matt Hancock : inspiration of UK vaccine strategy by Matt Damon’s movie
Matt Hancock also thought that Matt Damon’s movie gave him “insight” into potential international vaccine pressures.
The UK have ordered 407m Covid vaccine doses
The government has 407 million doses in total ordered from 7 companies.
Hancock to give important update in Downing Street press conference
Sources say Hancock will reveal a great news about Covid figures in the UK with the target of vaccinations almost reached.
Von Der Leyen demands AstraZeneca contract to be published
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said the contract signed with the EU did not set a specific timetable, a statement Europe denies.
Novavax vaccine is 90% effective against Covid
After trials in the UK, Novavax vaccine has been proved to be effective against Covid and would also work against the variants.
Germany may not allow AstraZeneca jab to be given to over-65
According to Germany’s vaccine committee, Astrazeneca vaccine should be injected to under 65 years olds only.
UK begins manufacturing new Covid vaccine
Large-scale production of a vaccine created by French firm Valneva will begin at a plant in Livingston, Scotland.
AstraZeneca bomb threat: workers forced to evacuate factory
A bomb disposal unit is responding to an “ongoing incident” on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The factory which produces the AstraZeneca vaccine has been shut.
Astrazeneca insists UK will remain first in line for doses
Ursula Von Der Leyen had recalled the big investment made by Europe to develop the vaccine and to create a ‘truly global common good’.
EU threatens to impose export controls on Covid vaccines
The EU has threatened to impose strict export controls on Covid vaccines o disrupt the UK’s supply of Pfizer jabs.
Boots and Superdrug start administering Covid vaccines
Boots and Superdrug branches will be among six pharmacies in England which will administer Covid vaccines from Thursday onwards.
Hancock to deliver press conference on vaccine rollout plan
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will hold a press conference today on a new vaccine rollout plan to help the NHS facing this ‘dangerous situation’.
Mega mass jab centres to open in UK to tackle third covid wave
UK Government decided to open seven mega vaccine centres to speed up mass jab procedures and stricter lockdown rules are also being considered.
Vaccine, Pzifer-BioNTech effective against Covid variants
Scientists are still cautious, but the Pfizer jab revelead effective also against the new Covid strains.
Mass vaccinations begin as queues form for Covid jab
Many people were queueing up to get their Covid vaccine shots this morning as the UK ramped up its mass rollout of the vaccine.
Boris Johnson to talk about the vaccine roll-out during a press conference
Rumour is that he will approach the vaccine roll-out as if it was a military operation. Details during the press conference.
Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine begins in Wales
Health Minister admitted that the start of the second Covid vaccine is a key milestone to fight against Covid.
82-year-old man is the first to receive Oxford vaccine jab
He received the shot at Oxford University Hospital.
UK, all adults will get the vaccine against Covid
The UK ordered about 100m doses of the Oxford vaccine: they will be enough to cover circa 50m persons.
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved
The approval comes at the right moment, when both cases and hospitalisations are peaking.
Covid, vaccine diffusion is spreading quickly
Anyways, doctors and authorities fear that misinformation may spread hesitancy over the vaccine.
Medics and volunteers to deliver the Oxford vaccine
Medics and volunteers are set to deliver about 100m doses within days from the approval.