Boris vows ‘tens of millions’ of Covid vaccine doses will be delivered before March acknowledging that ministers must stop the ‘absurd’ red tape to stop retired therapists.
- Boris Johnson declined to provide exact figures for human vaccination from Covid
- PM said ‘tens of millions’ of doses should be given over the next three months
- Absent red tape affirmative action prevents retired practitioners from joining the efforts
Boris Johnson today vowed to deliver ‘tens of millions’ of doses of coronavirus vaccine by March – as he acknowledged that ministers must get rid of ‘absurd’ red tape that has stopped doctors on duty letting them get into the effort.
The PM declined to provide detailed figures on how many people will receive the vaccine, as well as saying the government wants to use two million jobs a week.
But he said: ‘I can tell you that … we hope we can make tens of millions in the next three months.’
Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccinations are expected to start administering from tomorrow, with the UK process to date among the fastest in the world.
Experts have warned that leaving the UK from locking down depends on protecting at least 25 million vulnerable people by spring.
The gap between the first and second dose of vaccines is widening in an effort to reach more people.
At the same time, there have been concerns that tens of thousands of recently retired GPs, surgeons and nurses are being cut off as a result of the bureaucracy involved.
Criticism has come up with ‘rusty’ applications such as a requirement to be proven in fire safety, or trained to prevent radiation.
Asked about the complaints, Mr Johnson said: ‘I think it is unusual and I know that the Secretary of Health is taking steps to get rid of the bureaucracy without that point. ‘
Boris Johnson (pictured leaving the BBC studio today) declined to give detailed figures on how many people will receive the vaccine, as well as saying the government wants to use two million jobs a week
Mr Johnson told Andrew Marr’s presentation that 530,000 doses of the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine (pictured) will be available at around 540 GP vaccine sites and around 101 hospital sites tomorrow.
Mr Johnson told Andrew Marr’s presentation that 530,000 doses of the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine will be available at around 540 GP vaccination sites and around 101 hospital sites tomorrow, ‘in addition to the millions or so already vaccinated ‘.
‘A few million more Pfizer (vaccines) are yet to be used,’ he said.
We are distributing them as soon as we can. And the issue isn’t so much about circulating, and I’ve seen some of your previous guests say ‘well you know we don’t have enough retired doctors to the administration (s) ‘.
Mr Johnson said he expected ‘tens of millions’ of vaccine injections to be given over the next three months.
He said: ‘I wish I could give you any explanation here and now of the numbers you have already heard of how we expect up to two million in the world. weeks and so on.
“I can’t give you that yet.
The scientist in charge of the UK coronavirus vaccination program has defended the decision to widen the gap between the two doses, saying it is ‘the way we save lives’.
Dr Jonathan Van-Tam says waiting 12 weeks between jabs instead of the original three will protect those most at risk of dying from Covid-19, saying the focus must to deliver the first dose of vaccine to as many people as possible. timetable ‘.
As the first supply of the Oxford vaccine arrived in the UK yesterday, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer – who became a trusted opponent at Downing Street news conferences in the wake of the crisis – was expected to ‘ tens of millions of doses’ available by the end of March.
A top Government source said last night that the 15 million injections needed to deliver those most at risk could be delivered by mid-March. Vaccination of this vulnerable group is seen as crucial in freeing Britain from the devastating effects of lockout.
Writing exclusively in The Mail on Sunday, Professor Van-Tam refuses to criticize that changing the time between the two doses of Oxford and Pfizer vaccines is difficult and potentially dangerous.
Mr Johnson said Matt Hancock (pictured last week) was looking at getting rid of ‘absurd’ red tape preventing doctors who had resigned from the vaccination effort.
Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam has defended the gap between the first and second doses of vaccines in a bid to reach more people