Covid-19 vaccinations begin for people aged 70 and over in England

Covid-19 vaccinations begin for people aged 70 and over in England.People listed as clinically extremely vulnerable will also start getting the Covid-19 jab.The move comes as 10 new mass vaccination hubs open across England. Vaccines minister Nadim Zahawi says once the top four priority groups are protected with jabs, restrictions could be eased from March

Zahawi says he is confident of meeting target to immunise 15m most vulnerable people by mid-February

He says 50% of over-80s have been vaccinated - and in some areas it is 90%
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