Covid vaccinations start at high street pharmacies
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Covid vaccinations start at high street pharmacies
High street pharmacies have begun to roll out Covid vaccines, Boots and Superdrug branches are among the six stores across England which started administering today.
82-year-old Derek Mersh from Surrey became the first person to be inoculated at the Guildford Superdrug store this morning.
Report by Blairm.
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Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad on January 17 informed about the current situation of the state. He said that as many as 404 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the state in past 24 hours. Whereas, 666 people have been discharged in the same duration. Active cases in the state are 8881 in which 3210 people are in home isolation.
More than half of over-80s have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, as the government has revealed that 140 jabs are being given out a minute. Sky News
High street pharmacies have begun to roll out Covid vaccines across England, as the country’s virus death toll passed 100,000.
Boots and Superdrug are among the six stores that started administering jabs today.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said distribution “will be going to 24/7 as soon as we can”, but admitted supply was the limiting factor at the moment.
Over 200 community pharmacies will be able to give vaccines by the end of January, NHS England said in a statement. Report by Avagninag. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Coronavirus vaccinations have begun at a community pharmacy in Cheshire. Andrews pharmacy in Macclesfield, along with Boots and Superdrug branches are among the six stores across England which started administering the Covid vaccine today. 82-year-old Robert Salt was first to be inoculated on the opening day by director and pharmacist Andrew Hodgson who said he felt "honoured" to be part of the immunisation process. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
High street pharmacies are rolling out Covid vaccinations, as the virus deathtoll across the UK climbed above 100,000. Boots and Superdrug branches areamong six stores across England able to administer the jabs from Thursday,with the Government aiming to hit its target of vaccinating all people in thefour most vulnerable groups by the middle of next month. Andrews Pharmacy inMacclesfield, Cullimore Chemist in Edgware, north London, Woodside Pharmacy inTelford, and Appleton Village pharmacy in Widnes will be in the first group tohand out the injections, alongside Boots in Halifax, and Superdrug inGuildford.
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82-year-old Victoria Watling became the first person to receive the coronavirus vaccine at the Boots pharmacy in Halifax. Boots and Superdrug branches are among the six stores across England which started administering the Covid vaccine today. Clinical pharmacist Bhavika Mistry, who administered the Oxford AstraZeneca jab spoke of the importance of opening smaller hubs around the country which she said are “more accessible” to local communities. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Some 170 bodies are being stored at a temporary facility at Headley Court in Surrey after the county's hospital mortuaries reached capacity amid rising Covid-19 case rates. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Moira Edwards, 88, became the first person to receive a coronavirus jab atEpsom racecourse in Surrey - one of seven mass vaccination sites to open inEngland on Monday. Ms Edwards, from Cobham, who received her first dose withdaughter Clare Edwards alongside for support, said it was “extremelyimportant” to get the vaccine.
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88-year-old Moira Edwards from Cobham in Surrey became the first person to receive a coronavirus jab at Epsom racecourse in Surrey - one of seven mass vaccination sites that have opened in England. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says the government is "quietly confident" that people will receive both doses of the Covid vaccine, however did not guarantee the second would come within 12 weeks of the first.
He added the UK was "on track" with the vaccination timetable, administering more vaccine than any other country in Europe. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wide areas of the UK woke-up this morning to a covering of snow, up to 8 centimetres thick in parts, providing fun for some. Earlier weather warnings have now been lifted. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dr Sara Kayat says it is crucial the public continue adhering to Covid restrictions and staying at home, until the the national vaccination programme is complete.
She warned the new virus variant is transmitted 50-70% faster than the initial strain as the same time last year. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The British Red Cross says every Covid death repesents a "colossal loss" across the world, as it expects the global death toll to hit two million on Saturday. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Aviation Minister Robert Courts says the UK has "always had one of the most robust" travel measures across the world throughout the Covid pandemic.
His comments follow an announcement the country is to close all travel corridors from Monday over growing concerns of rising infections, and the risks of new strains. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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