The NHS is on course to reach its target of vaccinating 15million Britons tomorrow. In a major step forward in the battle against coronavirus, 14,012,224 first doses of the Pfizer and Oxford jabs have been administered. The total includes more than 500,000 from Thursday, meaning the 15million target should be hit today – 48 hours … Read more
Daily coronavirus vaccinations in the United States have finally surpassed levels seen on Inauguration Day after lagging for several days. On Thursday, about 1.7 million COVID-19 shots were distributed across the country – 100,000 more than the day President Joe Biden was sworn in – according to data from Bloomberg and the Centers for Disease … Read more
Sophisticated scammers are exploiting Britain’s mass vaccination programme by sending out bogus emails and text messages purporting to be from the NHS offering a Covid jab. Those targeted are told that they have been chosen, ‘on the basis of family genetics and medical history’ and are given the option to accept or decline the invitation. … Read more
Holiday bookings by the over-50s who are anticipating being able to travel after having the coronavirus vaccine is giving a much-needed shot in the arm to the industry. Several companies say bookings from this age group have helped the sector with many now looking to head away for several weeks to make up for the … Read more
Homeless people will get Covid-19 jabs in the first scheme of its kind in the UK aimed at protecting rough sleepers and those living in shelters from the virus. Oldham Council and local GPs decided the town’s homeless people should be made a priority group to get the vaccine at the start of the rollout. … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘WILL trial 24/7 Covid vaccinations’ as Matt Hancock admits GPs in parts of the UK are having to PAUSE vaccinations because of a lack of supply Senior Government source said ministers are ‘considering a pilot of 24/7 rollout’ Another U-turn after Boris claimed there was ‘no clamour’ for jabs past 8pm Doubts about … Read more
Britain’s High Street pharmacies won’t start dishing out coronavirus vaccines until Thursday, it was revealed today amid mounting pressure on Boris Johnson to launch round-the-clock inoculations. Superdrug and Boots will only have one site ready to dish out vaccines when the roll-out is finally expanded later this week, with dozens more sites on standby to ramp … Read more
Britain dished out another 165,000 Covid vaccines yesterday, according to official figures that come amid mounting pressure on No10 to adopt a 24/7 roll-out. With the successful roll-out of a jab the Government’s only hope of ever easing the endless cycle of lockdowns, pressure is mounting on Boris Johnson to pull out all the stops … Read more
Sacré bleu! French are better at torching cars than giving Covid vaccinations as vandals burn 861 vehicles on New Year’s Eve – more than twice the number of people inoculated over the last five days of December France lamentably slow over New Year to roll out Covid vaccination programme But country is efficient at torching … Read more
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are given Covid vaccine: 94-year-old Monarch and Prince Philip, 99, are inoculated at Windsor Castle By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: 15:02 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 15:09 GMT, 9 January 2021 The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have received their Covid-19 vaccinations, joining more than a million … Read more