Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi fears black and ethnic minorities may see a lower take-up of the Covid-19 vaccination. There are concerns language and cultural barriers are feeding the spread of false information as the Government scientific advice panel revealed large differences in different communities taking the vaccine. A document released by SAGE last week found … Read more
‘This is unbearable!’ I’m A Celeb’s Ruthie Henshall is left ‘furious and devastated’ to learn her dementia-sufferer mother is yet to have a COVID jab despite 13 deaths in her care home West End star Ruthie, 53, took to Instagram and Twitter to share two snaps of her mother, Gloria, who suffers from dementia and … Read more
Those who refuse to be immunised against COVID-19 could be banned from pubs, restaurants or their workplaces under a radical plan proposed by Gladys Berejiklian. The New South Wales Premier has revealed she is considering implementing regulations that would prohibited residents who have not vaccinated from entering certain venues. She said the measures would be … Read more
Prince William last night urged the country to take up the offer of a Covid-19 vaccine as his grandparents had done and heralded the successful rollout, saying: ‘There is a big UK story here to tell.’ In a video call with five people across the UK who are helping to get the vaccine into arms, … Read more
Pensioners flocked to Litchfield Cathedral today after it was transformed into a make-shift Covid vaccination centre. Hundreds of people thronged the magnificent 826-year-old gothic edifice to visit temporary nursing stations where they received the Oxford-AstraZeneca injection. Britain’s oldest three-spired cathedral, in Staffordshire, was dubbed ‘the most glamorous vaccine centre in Britain’ by the city’s MP. … Read more
JANET STREET-PORTER: I would drop everything and crawl to any location. So far, nought. If you’re loaded or homeless, you’ve got more chance of getting a jab in the next couple of weeks than most pensioners (me included). Travel agents are offering trips to Dubai by private jet for a jab – for £40,000 a pop. … Read more
Pimlico Plumbers plans to adopt ‘no jab, no job’ vaccine rule for workers but boss says he won’t sack staff who refuse it Charlie Mullins, of Pimlico Plumbers, is considering adopting ‘no jab, no job’ rule He says he has spoken with lawyers about making jab mandatory for new hires Mr Mullins added that he … Read more
An elite members-only travel concierge service is charging the world’s mega-rich £40,000 to fly them out to Dubai and India for a Covid vaccine – while the UK has to ration the vaccine among the most-desperate. The Knightsbridge Circle is offering its hand-picked members first-class travel to countries offering the sought-after vaccine on a private basis. … Read more
An elderly woman told Matt Hancock he’s the ‘good looking one’ after getting the Covid jab at a new vaccination centre at Epsom racecourse in Surrey. The Health Secretary was on a visit to the centre when he started talking to people who had the jab. While speaking to one elderly woman, who didn’t reveal … Read more
No one is more than 10 miles from a jab, says Boris Johnson – and you can even get it at Morrisons ‘Super-vax’ centres capable of inoculating 3,000 people a day to open tomorrow Most vaccinations will be given in GP-led hubs as No10 pledges to open 1,000 Up to 50 Morrisons supermarket car parks could … Read more