Coronavirus latest news: UK getting safer every day as almost 1 in 5 adults have had first vaccine, says Nadhim Zahawi
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The UK is getting safer every day as almost one in five adults have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, Nadhim Zahawi has said.
The NHS is on track to meet its target of vaccinating the top four priority groups by mid-February through a close focus on the most vulnerable , the vaccines minister told MPs.
More than nine in 10 people over the age of 80 have now had their first dose of the vaccine, as have nine in 10 over-75s and over half of all over-70s.
Selhurst Park becomes mass vaccination centre
Selhurst Park is one of a host of sporting venues serving as vaccination centres (Richard Heathcote/PA)
Crystal Palace Football Club is to open its gates to the public once more as it becomes one of the latest NHS vaccination sites, officials have announced.
The club donated Selhurst Park, its home ground in south east London, to the NHS to be used as a vaccination centre.
The Glaziers Lounge in the Main Stand has been adapted to accommodate NHS staff, volunteers and local residents who have been invited to get their Covid-19 vaccination.
Colchester FC’s Jobserve Community Stadium is also to become a vaccination centre, the NHS in England said.
Selhurst Park becomes mass vaccination centre
Selhurst Park is one of a host of sporting venues serving as vaccination centres (Richard Heathcote/PA)
Crystal Palace Football Club is to open its gates to the public once more as it becomes one of the latest NHS vaccination sites, officials have announced.
The club donated Selhurst Park, its home ground in south east London, to the NHS to be used as a vaccination centre.
The Glaziers Lounge in the Main Stand has been adapted to accommodate NHS staff, volunteers and local residents who have been invited to get their Covid-19 vaccination.
Colchester FC’s Jobserve Community Stadium is also to become a vaccination centre, the NHS in England said.