Sadiq Khan calls for young Londoners in low uptake boroughs to be prioritised for Covid vaccines

Sadiq Khan and Tony Blair today called for Covid vaccines to be fast-tracked to young people in places where the Indian Covid variant is surging. The London mayor said he asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock and vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi to consider the plan to jab people as young as 18 in high risk areas, but the … Read more

Married At First Sight groom Cameron Dunne explains why he prioritised work over love

He stormed out of the first dinner party on Monday’s Married At First Sight after a disagreement with his ‘wife’ Samantha Harvey. And it appears that Cameron Dunne’s audition tape for the Channel Nine experiment explains why he’s such a rookie when it comes to relationships.   In the clip, released on Nine Now on Tuesday, the 32-year-old … Read more

‘NO scientific argument’ for teachers to be prioritised for a Covid jab

There isn’t a strong scientific argument for teachers to be prioritised for a Covid jab, the UK’s chief vaccine adviser said today.   Professor Anthony Harnden, deputy chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said data had shown categorically that school staff are not at an increased risk of catching or falling ill with the … Read more

‘NO scientific argument’ for teachers to be prioritised for a Covid jab

There isn’t a strong scientific argument for teachers to be prioritised for a Covid jab, the UK’s chief vaccine adviser said today.   Professor Anthony Harnden, deputy chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), said data had shown categorically that school staff are not at an increased risk of catching or falling ill with the … Read more

Teachers and police officers may not be prioritised in vaccine roll-out

Teachers and police officers may not be prioritised in vaccine roll-out once all 32million over-50s are jabbed with No10’s advisers expected to sign off today on continuing with age-based approach The JCVI is today expected to sign off its recommendations for the next stage It is likely to recommend continuing to dish out jabs according … Read more

Fury as millions of asthmatics are told they will NOT be prioritised for a Covid vaccine

Millions of patients with non-severe asthma will not be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine, the Government confirmed today. Asthmatics whose condition is under control won’t be offered the jab ahead of their peers, after they were deemed not to be at an increased risk of death from Covid.  It means only patients who are formally … Read more

Fury as millions of asthmatics are told they will NOT be prioritised for a Covid vaccine

Millions of patients with non-severe asthma will not be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine, the Government confirmed today. Asthmatics whose condition is under control won’t be offered the jab ahead of their peers, after they were deemed not to be at an increased risk of death from Covid.  It means only patients who are formally … Read more

Vaccine discuss who should be prioritised next amid calls for teachers to be at top of list

Who will be next in line for the coronavirus jab? Vaccine experts says talks are ongoing about who should be prioritised next amid calls for teachers to be at top of list Plan for who should be prioritised for vaccines must be ready by mid-February There have been increased calls for teachers and key workers … Read more

Younger patients prioritised in overwhelmed London hospitals as care resources are rationed

Younger patients are being prioritised in overwhelmed London hospitals as the capital rations intensive care resources, say doctors Overwhelmed doctors in the capital have started triaging their Covid patients Shortage of beds means younger patients will be prioritised with critical care The elderly will be moved to general wards under the emergency guidelines  By Eleanor … Read more

Younger patients prioritised in overwhelmed London hospitals as care resources are rationed

Younger patients are being prioritised in overwhelmed London hospitals as the capital rations intensive care resources, say doctors Overwhelmed doctors in the capital have started triaging their Covid patients Shortage of beds means younger patients will be prioritised with critical care The elderly will be moved to general wards under the emergency guidelines  By Eleanor … Read more