coronavirus vaccine by May, the government has announced.
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direct to your inboxOver 70s will be offered the coronavirus vaccine this week with the government drawing up plans for an exit to the national lockdown in early March, according to reports.Rollout of the vaccine is set to be moved up several gears this week with more large centres set to open in locations around the country.Ministers are said to be increasingly confident they will hit their target of vaccinating almost 15 million people who make up the four most vulnerable groups by mid
.coronavirus vaccine by May, the government has announced.
direct to your inboxAll travellers arriving from countries on the travel ban 'red list' will have to quarantine in a Government-approved hotel from February 15.Everyone - including British nationals - landing in the UK from high-risk destinations will be required to isolate at managed quarantine facilities for 10 days.
coronavirus outbreak at the site. The Prime Minister went to Valneva, in Livingston, last Thursday during a controversial trip north.
Captain Tom Moore was unable to get coronavirus jab due to pneumonia treatmentThe UK Government has ordered an extra 40 million doses of the Valneva covid-vaccine which is being manufactured in Scotland.The move means 100 million doses of Valneva have now been put on order, enough for every adult in the UK, with the latest batch earmarked for delivery in 2022.It comes as Scotland’s vaccination programme gathers pace with the opening of major hubs in Edinburgh and Aberdeen from today.READ MORE:
Los Angeles Public Health officials have confirmed a second case of the Covid-19 variant B.1.1.7 just weeks after identifying the first instance in the county on Jan. 16.
coronavirus vaccine, providing testing and giving financial support throughout the pandemic. The Prime Minister 's visit has been deemed "not essential" by Nicola Sturgeon who emphasised that cross-border travelling was still discouraged.
What are the rules likely to be?Though many believe it could be a blanket ruling affecting all travellers arriving, it is understood various quarantine options will be discussed by the Government's Covid-O Committee.Sources close to the discussion have suggested that ministers could favor a more limited system to be adopted for England, that could target passengers arriving from high-risk coronavirus hotspots.While the BBC has reported that those arriving from most of southern Africa and South
Keir Starmer said vital lessons were not being learned from the record 100,000 death toll on the Prime Minister’s watch as he accused Johnson of failings.Read the full storyNicola Sturgeon has warned that the UK Government’s looming restrictions on international travel do not go far enough as she urged Scots not to book holidays.The First Minister declined to say what Boris Johnson’s Government would announce today, but insisted her Government is prepared to go further.She said the UK plan was
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.People across Lanarkshire aged between 70 and 79 and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable will start to receive their Covid-19 vaccination appointments from yesterday.Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, who is leading on the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, said: “These appointments mark the start of our large community vaccination
Scottish Government is looking at ways of accelerating the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine across the country. A 24/7 pilot scheme is being considered at vaccinating younger people in society as the government attempts to ramp up its programme.
Read the full storyThere has been “early evidence” that lockdown is working, Nicola Sturgeon has said.The First Minister announced a second shutdown earlier this month, with initial plans to see restrictions relax by early February.While the lockdown looks set to continue for longer than planned, case numbers appear to be declining, the First Minister said.“We are seeing some early evidence that these restrictions are working, which is positive,” she said.“We think they are starting to reduce
Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Stirling residents over the age of 70 are being urged to look out for their vaccination appointments as they are posted out this week.It represents the latest step in the national fight against coronavirus, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon emphasising the importance for those contacted to attend their given appointment.It comes as a further four deaths were recorded from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours -
police officer claims lives are being put at risk after he and a colleague were called out to more than 80 homes for coronavirus rule breaches. He says they were forced to mix with Covid rule-breakers including dental and optician workers who were flouting lockdown regulations at the weekend.
direct to your inbox The Ministry of Justice has said prisoners will not get preferential treatment for a coronavirus jab amid reports serial killer Levi Bellfield has been invited for a vaccine.
Billy Connolly was among the latest to get the jab.A photo of the iconic Scots comic, 78, receiving the first dose was shared on Twitter by his thrilled wife Pamela Stephenson. Follow along for all the latest updates from throughout today. The First Minister insists she hasn't set foot in her official residence since the first lockdown.It follows a whistleblower's claims work was being carried out at Bute House, allegedly against the current rules.Sturgeon said she does not have special
NHS ”. The Record has been calling for upgraded PPE for healthcare workers for almost nine months and told last week how nurses were going home in tears at the end of their shifts because they feared catching Covid on the wards.
First Minister reacted after opponents again criticised the speed of the massive logistical programme north of the border. In Holyrood, Tory MSP Ruth Davidson claimed 717,000 doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca drugs had been received but more than 400,000 doses have yet to be given to patients.
First Minister will meet with members of her Cabinet this morning before making a statement in the Scottish Parliament around 2pm.