Step One Part One: March 8 From March 8, all pupils and students will return to schools and colleges across England. So-called wrap-around childcare will also be allowed to resume, paving the way for after and before school clubs to reopen. People will be allowed to meet one other person outside for recreation, for example, … Read more
Israel reopened swathes of its economy today, with the government saying that the move was enabled by a Covid-19 vaccination drive that has reached almost half the population. While shops are now open to all, Israeli’s must carry a vaccine passport if they want to visit gyms, hotels and theatres. The innovative ‘green pass’ is … Read more
MPs blast ‘send jabs abroad’ demand after the new head of the World Trade Organisation called for rich countries to send vaccines to poorer nations ‘now’ WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said: ‘I don’t think we should wait to get surplus’ MPs reacted by arguing that Government’s first duty is to protect its own people Boris … Read more
Only half of appointments for coronavirus vaccines are being used at Manchester’s mass vaccination centre, it was revealed today, as Andy Burnham called for the rollout to be expanded to stop doses going to waste. The mayor of Greater Manchester said the jabs are just ‘sitting in fridges’ at the Etihad stadium’s hub, and warned … Read more
Britain is to donate millions of surplus vaccine doses to poorer countries, Boris Johnson will announce today. The Prime Minister’s pledge could see developing nations benefit before the end of the year if the UK vaccination programme goes to plan. As Britain takes over the G7 presidency, Mr Johnson will also urge other world leaders … Read more
The first ‘real-world’ data examining the impact of vaccines suggests the Oxford and Pfizer jabs cut two thirds of infections and transmissions. The data, which supports Britain’s policy of widening the time between doses, will show one shot of either of the vaccines will have that effect on people of all ages. Boris Johnson is expected … Read more
Over-40s to get Covid-19 jabs by end of March: Vaccine age bands will be widened in next phase of the rollout… but there will be no priority for key workers Advisers set to recommend rollout’s next phase continues on the basis of age The age bracket is expected to be 40 – 49, wider than … Read more
Pfizer has not delivered ten million vaccine jabs to the EU that were due in December in latest blow to the bloc following AstraZeneca row with UK Pfizer has not delivered 10 million vaccine doses to the EU due back in December So far the EU has received around 28 million two-dose vaccines from Pfizer … Read more
EVERY adult in Britain could be given TWO Covid jabs by August ‘or sooner if we need to’ the head of the vaccine taskforce reveals Clive Dix said more vaccines would be approved for use in the ‘very near future’ Would provide enough shots in case of production issues with existing supplier No10 today urged … Read more
Care home bosses are demanding that staff have the Covid-19 vaccination – or risk losing their jobs. Several carers have contacted The Mail on Sunday to claim that they have been threatened with the sack or a pay cut if they refuse to have the jab. One young worker at an old people’s home in … Read more