UK vaccine rollout hit by ‘need to retest batches’

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

UK vaccine rollout hit by ‘need to retest batches’

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

Oxford vaccine arrives in UK hospitals: First batches will be ready for use on Monday

The first batches of the newly-approved coronavirus vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca have started arriving at UK hospitals ahead of the jab’s rollout.  Vulnerable groups have already identified as the priority for immunisation and some 530,000 doses of the jab will be available for rollout across the UK from Monday.  One of the first … Read more

Releasing Britons from lockdown in two batches is the best exit strategy

Releasing Britons from lockdown in two batches is the best exit strategy to reduce deaths and and protect the economy, scientists claim. Researchers led by University of Oxford said half the population should be released four months before the rest because everyone at once is ‘too risky’. The team suggest young people, who are less … Read more