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Nadhim Zahawi: 'I would have been in big trouble' if I wasn't vaccinated The education secretary has told Sky News he would have been in "big trouble" if he had not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Sky News - Published on February 10, 2022

Omicron cases now being treated in hospital, cabinet minister tells Sky News Cases of the Omicron variant are now being treated in hospitals, cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2021

We will 'look at' extending school day, education secretary pledges Nadhim Zahawi has told MPs he is "going to look at" lengthening the school day. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2021

Zahawi does not deny October 'firebreak' restrictions could be brought in Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has not denied that 'firebreak' restrictions could be implemented in October if COVID-19 hospitalisations remain high - but said it depends on the success of the booster.. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2021

PM set to hike NI to pay for social care overhaul - but minister says it would be 'arrogant' to suggest problems will be fixed Boris Johnson is expected to raise national insurance by about 1.2% to pay for a pledge to end the "catastrophic costs" of social care - but Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says it would be "arrogant".. Sky News - Published on September 6, 2021

Parental consent will be needed if 12 to 15-year-olds are offered COVID jabs, Nadhim Zahawi says No decision has been made on whether to offer coronavirus jabs to all 12 to 15-year-olds, the vaccines minister has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on September 5, 2021

'Critical workers' to be exempt from self-isolation if identified as a close contact A number of "critical workers" will be exempt from self-isolating for work purposes if they are identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus, Nadhim Zahawi has said. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2021

Clinically vulnerable children will be offered COVID vaccines but most teenagers will not Clinically vulnerable children and those living with at-risk adults will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine - but most teenagers will not, Nadhim Zahawi has announced. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2021

Eight-week interval between COVID jabs 'much better' than four, says vaccines minister An eight-week interval between vaccine doses provides "much better" protection from coronavirus, vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has said, as he dismissed reports that the gap is due to be reduced from.. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2021

'A little bit safer every day': COVID vaccine rollout 'has saved 14,000 lives', says minister The UK's vaccine rollout has saved more than 14,000 lives, and prevented 44,500 hospital admissions in England alone, including 2,500 in the past two weeks, according to vaccines minister Nadhim.. Sky News - Published on June 23, 2021