direct to your inboxMichael Gove refused to say whether lifting coronavirus restrictions at Christmas was wrong. The cabinet minister was challenged by Ben Shephard on Thursday's Good Morning Britain over the loosening of measures on December 25.
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coronavirus vaccine supplies from AstraZeneca after the European Union demanded doses from British plants during a row over supply shortages.
The Cabinet minister said today the “first and most important thing” is that the supply schedule agreed with the UK-based pharmaceuticals giant is honoured so the domestic vaccine rollout can be delivered before neighbouring nations are aided.EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides said there have been “constructive” talks with AstraZeneca chief executive
.direct to your inboxMichael Gove refused to say whether lifting coronavirus restrictions at Christmas was wrong. The cabinet minister was challenged by Ben Shephard on Thursday's Good Morning Britain over the loosening of measures on December 25.
lockdown despite First Minister Nicola Sturgeon criticising it as “not essential”. Gove, the Cabinet Office Minister, said: “The Prime Minister has a responsibility and a role to make sure the vaccine roll-out is proceeding appropriately, to thank those on the front line, NHS professionals and those in the British Army who are making sure things work well.”“It’s absolutely right, the Prime Minister should be there talking to those who are involved in that effort.
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