Live: Doctors concerned they won't have COVID-19 vaccine in time for rollout

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GPs around the country are concerned they will not receive their supply of the COVID-19 vaccine in time, with many saying their fridges remain empty just days before the start of the next phase of the rollout. Follow live.

Before we take a look at what's happening closer to home, let's take a quick look atChancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will have to apply an “emergency brake” to reverse some recent relaxations of pandemic restrictions as coronavirus infections accelerate. Germany’s national disease control center says new infections are growing exponentially as the more contagious COVID-19 variant first detected in Britain has become dominant in the country.

has cleared President Joe Biden’s goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus shots, more than a month before his target date of his 100th day in office. The nation is now administering about 2.5 million shots per day. Mr Biden, who promised to set a new goal for vaccinations next week, suggested the possibility of setting a 200 million dose goal by his 100th day in office.

 

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The pressure is off now - Scott has had his vaccine. The rest of us can get fucked and be grateful we're not being shot.

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Why? 🤷‍♂️ For 12 months during this pandemic plans have had to be changed at the last minute. How did doctors not plan for this. 😜 When the vaccine turns up then roll it out. 👍

If you use the birthday party analogy - the guests were invited days/months before the party began.

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