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Matt Hancock Says France Should 'Listen To The Scientists' After Oxford Vaccine Criticism
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Says France Should 'Listen To The Scientists' After Oxford Vaccine Criticism
Matt Hancock has said the global vaccine effort would be "far better" if leaders "worked together" following criticism of the Oxford jab by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Lack of trust and wilful misinformation is causing BAME communities to reject the Covid vaccine
Coronavirus
By Lord Woolley
Lack of trust and wilful misinformation is causing BAME communities to reject the Covid vaccine
Boris Johnson’s government has shown a blindside to the depth of race inequality, that if unchecked will cause a generation of mistrust that will only worsen.
Oxford Study Says AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Has 'Substantial Effect' On Transmission As France Rejects It For Over-65s
Coronavirus
Oxford Study Says AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Has "Substantial Effect" On Transmission As France Rejects It For Over-65s
An Oxford university study said the AstraZeneca vaccine may have a "substantial effect" on transmission of coronavirus, and the three-month gap between doses does not lower protection from the disease.
Government Admits It Has Missed Its Target To Offer Vaccines To All Care Workers By End of January
Coronavirus
Government Admits It Has Missed Its Target To Offer Vaccines To All Care Workers By End of January
Ministers have admitted their pledge to roll out vaccines to all care home staff has been missed despite achieving their target of offering jabs to all care home residents.
Put Covid vaccine clinics in the heart of communities with locally-led plans to drive BAME uptake
Coronavirus
By Jonathan Ashworth MP and Marsha de Cordova MP
Put Covid vaccine clinics in the heart of communities with locally-led plans to drive BAME uptake
We must bring together local GPs, public heath directors and pharmacists, alongside faith and community leaders to help break down barriers to vaccine uptake.
UK Will Share Coronavirus Vaccines With Other Countries Only After It's Hit Roll Out Targets, Liz Truss Says
Coronavirus
UK Will Share Coronavirus Vaccines With Other Countries Only After It's Hit Roll Out Targets, Liz Truss Says
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss this morning dropped a big hint that the UK would give spare doses of coronavirus vaccines to other countries once it has hit its own roll out targets.
Vaccine Nationalism, Tight Supplies And Dodgy Data: How The Global Vaccine Roll Out Is Hitting Hurdles
Coronavirus
Vaccine Nationalism, Tight Supplies And Dodgy Data: How The Global Vaccine Roll Out Is Hitting Hurdles
The development of the Covid-19 vaccination has offered the world a route out of the pandemic, but the deployment of the jab has already been hit by several major snags. PoliticsHome details the growing row over the global vaccination effort.
The EU Avoided A Massive Row With The UK After Ditching An Explosive Plan To Limit Vaccine Exports to Northern Ireland
Coronavirus
The EU Avoided A Massive Row With The UK After Ditching An Explosive Plan To Limit Vaccine Exports to Northern Ireland
The European Union stepped back from the brink of an enormous diplomatic row on Friday night after deciding not to override the Northern Ireland Protocol agreed with Boris Johnson’s government by imposing controls on exports of the coronavirus vaccine to the UK.
A Groundbreaking Single-Shot Covid Vaccine Is Proven To Be Effective In Trials
Coronavirus
A Groundbreaking Single-Shot Covid Vaccine Is Proven To Be Effective In Trials
Results of a clinical trial show a groundbreaking single dose version of the Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is 66% effective.
Scaling Up Vaccine Preparation Before It Was Even Approved Is Why UK Rollout Is 'Far Ahead' Of The EU, Kate Bingham Says
Coronavirus
Scaling Up Vaccine Preparation Before It Was Even Approved Is Why UK Rollout Is "Far Ahead" Of The EU, Kate Bingham Says
The UK got a head start on vaccine roll-out by scaling up manufacturing nearly a year ago, before the government signed contracts with pharmaceutical companies, according to former chair of the UK vaccine taskforce, Kate Bingham.
Boris Johnson Has Rejected German Claims The AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Should Not Be Given To The Over-65s
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson Has Rejected German Claims The AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Should Not Be Given To The Over-65s
Boris Johnson has said the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine “is effective across all age groups” after German authorities said it should not be given to the elderly.
Almost Four Out Of Five Over-80s Have Received A Covid Vaccine But Lockdown Must Continue, Matt Hancock Says
Coronavirus
Almost Four Out Of Five Over-80s Have Received A Covid Vaccine But Lockdown Must Continue, Matt Hancock Says
The Health Secretary said one in nine adults in the UK had now received the jab, but warned the NHS was still under "intense pressure" following surging hospitalisations.
Vaccine Supply Will Be Increased In Areas Of The UK Falling Behind On Priority Groups
Coronavirus
Vaccine Supply Will Be Increased In Areas Of The UK Falling Behind On Priority Groups
Areas of the country that have not inoculated as many people in the top priority groups compared to regions like the North East and Yorkshire will receive a boost to vaccine supplies.
Government must put BAME communities at the heart of the Covid vaccination drive
Coronavirus
By Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Government must put BAME communities at the heart of the Covid vaccination drive
Employment and housing circumstances of people from BAME communities place them in contact with more people and heighten their risk of getting Covid-19. Government needs to treat race as a Covid risk factor.
Exclusive: Vaccine Appointment Company Among Those Slated By Finance Watchdog Over Test and Trace
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Vaccine Appointment Company Among Those Slated By Finance Watchdog Over Test and Trace
Outsourcing firm, Sitel, has been subcontracted by French firm Teleperformance to support the pandemic response, despite the UK's public finance watchdog heavily criticising Sitel’s involvement with the Test and Trace programme.
Dominic Raab Says Coronavirus Vaccines Will Be Offered To Every UK Adult By September
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says Coronavirus Vaccines Will Be Offered To Every UK Adult By September
The foreign secretary publicly set a target of September to have offered the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine to every over-18 in the UK.

Matt Hancock Reveals Plans To Deliver 2 Million Covid Jabs A Week By The End Of The Month
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Reveals Plans To Deliver 2 Million Covid Jabs A Week By The End Of The Month
Matt Hancock has unveiled the details of a new vaccine rollout plan aimed at administering 2 million jabs a week by the end of January.
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By Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's Society comments on UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan
The Government has today set out its UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring.
Government cannot keep waiting until crisis point to take tough action needed
Coronavirus
By Sarah Owen MP
Government cannot keep waiting until crisis point to take tough action needed
At every opportunity, the Prime Minister has acted too slow, with weaker measures than the experts advise. We need to know what the government's vaccine and exit strategy is now.
Coronavirus Patients Admitted To Wards Since Christmas Could Fill 20 Hospitals
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Patients Admitted To Wards Since Christmas Could Fill 20 Hospitals
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said that the number of people admitted with Covid-19 has increased by 10,000 since Christmas Day — the equivalent of filling 20 hospitals.
Here's Why The UK's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Is Already Hitting Delays
Coronavirus
Here's Why The UK's Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Is Already Hitting Delays
The UK was the first country in the world to approve a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus, but despite the head start the scheme has hit several stumbling blocks. PoliticsHome sets out the issues slowing down the rollout of the covid jab.
Matt Hancock Scraps “Unnecessary Training Modules” Blamed For Slowing Vaccine Rollout
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Scraps “Unnecessary Training Modules” Blamed For Slowing Vaccine Rollout
Matt Hancock said people will no longer need to undertake training including an anti-terrorism course to give the coronavirus jab after MPs said “bureaucratic rubbish” was delaying mass vaccination.
Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
Coronavirus
Ministers Have Announced A New Plan To Boost Numbers Of Covid Vaccinations By Delaying The Timing Of A Second Dose
The government has adopted a new dosing regime to ensure more at-risk people are offered their first coronavirus vaccine sooner rather than holding back stock to deliver a second dose.
Matt Hancock Has Said The UK Can 'Get Out Of This By Spring' After The Oxford Vaccine Was Approved
Coronavirus
Matt Hancock Has Said The UK Can "Get Out Of This By Spring" After The Oxford Vaccine Was Approved
The Health Secretary has said the first doses of the newly approved vaccine will be given on Monday amid a surge in new coronavirus cases.