Teachers not at elevated risk of coronavirus, expert says
The comments come amid calls from the profession for staff to be considered a priority for Covid-19 vaccination.
The comments come amid calls from the profession for staff to be considered a priority for Covid-19 vaccination.
Those eligible for a coronavirus vaccine will be contacted by the NHS.
GP leaders have called the move ‘grossly and patently unfair to tens of thousands of our most at-risk patients’.
The Prime Minister said a new strain of the virus is ‘surging across the country’ and immediate action is needed.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said more than three-quarters of the population of England will now be living under Tier 4 restrictions.
There is worry among teaching unions and scientists about the spread of the virus following the discovery of the more transmissible variant.
But Pfizer has said it did not test the ‘alternative’ dosing regimen.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has granted authorisation for the rollout of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.
The vaccine has been shown to prevent severe disease and stop people contracting Covid-19.
Cross, the 2018 champion, was edged out 3-2 by Dutchman Dirk Van Duijvenbode.
The 66-year-old came from two sets down to beat Luke Humphries at Alexandra Palace.
Muslim medical professionals have expressed concerns that fewer people within ethnic minority communities will take up the Covid-19 jab.
Dr Michael Ryan and Professor Kate O’Brien spoke at a WHO conference on Monday.
The Joint Committee of Vaccine and Immunisation has set out the final priority list for the Covid-19 vaccine.
Chorley and Marine entertained us with their changing room celebrations after recording shock FA Cup wins.