Sophie Wessex has begun volunteering at a vaccination centre during lockdown to assist the Covid-19 jab rollout across the country. The Countess of Wessex, 56, who is the Grand President of St John Ambulance and a care volunteer for the charity, joined helpers at a centre in south-west London on Thursday after completing her training. … Read more
The pace of France’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is too slow to prevent new lockdown measures being needed to halt a third wave of hospitalisations, top scientists say. Experts at the prestigious Institut Pasteur say the current pace of around 100,000 jabs a day is ‘insufficient’ to rein in the effects of the highly contagious UK … Read more
Gavin Williamson has claimed there are no coronavirus vaccine supply issues, despite Britain’s roll-out suffering its worst slump in a month. The Education Secretary insisted today there was ‘no problem’ with deliveries of doses and said ‘there will always be some days’ when uptake dips lower. Figures show just 150,000 Covid vaccines jabs were dished … Read more
No jab, no service? Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says it is ‘up to businesses’ to decide if they want to demand proof of vaccination – leaving door open for shops, pubs, restaurants and clubs to REFUSE entry if customers have not been inoculated Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi ruled out use of a domestic ‘vaccine passport’ … Read more
Fire crews put out blaze at vaccination centre after people waiting for their Covid jabs evacuated the building Surrey Fire Service said people evacuated from Emberbrook Community Centre It said it took less than five minutes for the first fire engine to arrive at the scene Pictures of the incident online show smoke billowing out … Read more
Police officers are told they can get a Covid-19 jab but must not wear their uniform at vaccination centres to avoid drawing attention to themselves Arrangement with NHS allows police receive a vaccine if there is spare capacity Internal memo advises officers not to turn up at vaccine centres in their uniform Measure suggested to … Read more
Motorists roll up to have Covid jabs through their car windows yesterday – as Boris Johnson appealed to the remaining two million most vulnerable Britons to get vaccinated. Drive-through centres have been set up to help the UK meet its target of inoculating 15 million people by Monday. But while 13 million in the most … Read more
Need a lift to get your Covid-19 jab? I’ll tuk tuk care of it! Travel company is using its fleet of vehicles to help elderly get to vaccination centres Tourist transport company Tuk Tuk Time is using its fleet of vehicles to help the elderly get jabs Pensioners are transported to vaccinations centres for free … Read more
It’s Downton Jabbey! Hugh Bonneville does his bit for Britain by volunteering as a marshal at a Covid-19 vaccination centre Downton Abbey star High Bonneville is helping others get their Covid vaccine Hollywood star welcomed people to the centre in Midhurst, West Sussex The 57-year-old got his jab last month and shared a photo showing … Read more
Disabled driver, 75, gets £100 parking fine while getting his Covid vaccination Rex Butland drove to his first vaccine appointment in Cheltenham on January 15 He parked nearby because of his mobility issues and found a space at the lido But five days later, he received a £100 fine he branded ‘totally unacceptable’ By Jack … Read more