HOW VACCINE TARGETS HAVE SHIFTED OVER TIME January 26 AstraZeneca’s chief executive Pascal Soriot predicted the UK would have vaccinated all over-50s by the end of March. February 5 Health Secretary Matt Hancock says all over-50s were expected to be vaccinated by early May. February 21 No10 announces a target of April 15 to have … Read more
The vaccine rollout was plunged into its first real crisis last night as the NHS revealed a major four-week fall in supply. In a bombshell development, a leaked letter suggested that the NHS is expecting a ‘significant reduction’ in supply for four weeks from March 29. The letter said local vaccination centres have been told … Read more
All over-50s in England are now eligible for a Covid vaccine as NHS expands roll-out to final stage By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 08:56 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 17 March 2021 All over-50s in England are now eligible for a coronavirus vaccine as the NHS expands its roll-out … Read more
Germany, France and Italy have fully suspended their use of AstraZeneca vaccines amid fears over blood clots despite the EU’s own medicines agency saying it is safe to use. The European heavyweights made the move on Monday, following the likes of Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Bulgaria which suspended the use of jabs … Read more
Thailand today called off the start of its AstraZeneca vaccine programme just moments before the prime minister was due to get the first shot, after reports of blood clots prompted several European countries to suspend use of the jab. Thai premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha was due to get a televised jab this morning but the event was … Read more
The EU’s vaccine-buying programme provided it with an opportunity to demonstrate the superiority of its trans-national way of doing things over the go-it-alone approach of Brexit Britain. Instead, it has highlighted everything that is wrong with the bloc – and why member states should think about following Britain’s example and getting out. Now the EU’s … Read more
UK jab rollout leaves Europe in the slow lane: Britain’s growth forecast raised to 5.1% for 2021 By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:48 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 9 March 2021 The economic outlook in Britain is improving faster than in Europe thanks to the rapid rollout of Covid … Read more
Eurozone headed for a double-dip recession as the slow vaccine rollout prolongs the economic misery By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:12 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 3 March 2021 The eurozone is heading for a double-dip recession as the slow rollout of Covid-19 vaccines prolongs economic misery across the … Read more
‘Irresponsible’ GP snubs vaccine: Family doctor is accused of undermining Covid vaccine rollout after publicising her decision not to have the jab GP’s practice carries a message for 9k patients about vaccination arrangements But Clare Jones says she will not be among those going to community hall for jab She rallied against suggestions medics may be disciplined … Read more
Plans to continue the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine by age rather than prioritising frontline workers ‘makes sense’, a former Government scientific adviser said today. Professor Sir Mark Walport, former chief scientific adviser to the Government, insisted the strategy maximised the number of vaccines on a basis of the most vulnerable. It comes as fury erupted on … Read more