Big increase in uptake of vaccine by care home staff, says PM
Boris Johnson was speaking during a visit to a vaccination centre in Batley, West Yorkshire.
Boris Johnson was speaking during a visit to a vaccination centre in Batley, West Yorkshire.
Social care minister Helen Whately played down reports that some care workers were unwilling to take the vaccine.
Care minister Helen Whately said staff would be vaccinated by February 15.
The ONS said more than 30,000 care home residents in England and Wales have had coronavirus recorded on their death certificate.
A further 1,610 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19.
According to the Prime Minister, half of elderly residents have received at least one dose.
It comes on top of the £149 million announced in December to support the roll out of rapid Covid-19 testing.
Residents and staff in care homes in England are expected to get the jab this week and at the very latest by January 24.
Daily updates which started this week do not include breakdowns for how many vaccine doses have gone to each priority group.
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Guidance has been issued after concerns were raised that some care homes with coronavirus cases were unable to access vaccines.
Boris Johnson’s former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt said the Prime Minister could introduce a change as dramatic as the creation of the NHS.
Workers will receive two lateral flow tests a week in addition to regular PCR testing.
Care experts said they are ‘deeply concerned’ about the potential impact of families across the UK meeting up over the festive season.
Calls for care home visits to become the ‘default position’ ahead of Christmas are not being honoured, campaigners believe.