Holiday firms are reporting an explosion in ‘grey pound’ bookings from Easter onwards as Britain’s millions of over-50s plan multiple breaks away because of ‘vaccine confidence’ and the likely scrapping of travel restrictions. Tui, the UK’s biggest package holiday company, said today that more than half of online bookings this week to places such as … Read more
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN BRITAIN’S MASS VACCINATION PLAN? Mass vaccination centres: Some 50 centres will be set up at football stadiums and other huge venues to get the jab to as many Britons as possible; Teachers ‘second in line for jabs’: Key workers on Britain’s frontlines may be bumped up the priority queue meaning they … Read more
All Britons over the age of 50 could be vaccinated by spring, the head of the NHS has claimed, adding that medics are ‘in the eye of the storm’ as hospitalisations and cases pass first wave peaks. NHS England data shows 20,426 hospital beds were occupied by patients who had tested positive for coronavirus as … Read more
Teachers, bus drivers and police officers could be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine once the highest risk groups have been jabbed, according to official guidance. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published its vaccine priority list today, with care homes and the NHS the first in line. Elderly people and patients underlying health … Read more
People over the age of 50 will be entitled to a free flu vaccine from the beginning of next month as part of an expanded jab rollout in the face of the ‘twin threats’ of flu and coronavirus. This latest age group can be vaccinated by their GP or pharmacist in England from December 1, … Read more
More than 3.5million over-50s had operations or treatment on the NHS cancelled during the first lockdown, a devastating report reveals today. Widespread disruption to hospital services was felt hardest by the oldest and those in the worst health, according to a leading economic think-tank. Almost a quarter of those wanting to see their GPs said … Read more
Over-50s think that the BBC is stuffed with Islington liberals while students believe it is part of the Right-wing establishment, the corporation’s chairman has admitted. Sir David Clementi spoke about the age-related ‘bias’ accusations he claims are hampering the national broadcaster during an online event. He said research revealed that about a quarter of the … Read more
Former Saga boss set to make stunning return to ailing over-50s travel and insurance firm as part of £150m fundraising deal By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:48 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 21:48 BST, 29 August 2020 The former boss of Saga is set to make a stunning return to the … Read more
Getting a flu jab could slash the risk of middle-aged people suffering a heart attack or stroke, a study has found. Vaccinated over-50s were 28 per cent less likely to have a heart attack and faced a 47 per cent lower chance of a mini-stroke. Scientists called the results — based on data from 7million … Read more
Labour has urged for all over-50s to receive a free flu vaccine to prevent a ‘perfect storm’ of a winter flu outbreak and second Covid-19 wave. Leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Government owed it to the NHS to do all it could to prevent the two outbreaks coinciding. It comes as The Royal College … Read more