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10 million COVID jabs from India were always intended for UK not poorer countries: Britain s vaccines minister
Nadhim Zahawi, in an interview with The Associated Press, confirmed reports that the Serum Institute of India, one of the world s largest vaccine makers, would be sending doses of the vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca to the UK
Associated Press | March 6, 2021 | Updated 12:06 IST
Britain has acquired the rights to 457 million doses of various vaccines
Britain s vaccines minister on Friday dismissed suggestions that the country was getting key COVID-19 jabs intended for poorer countries, insisting that 10 million doses coming from India were always intended for distribution in the UK.
UK says businesses can seek vaccination proof from customers
A security guard holds a sign at Blackburn Cathedral, which is being used as a mass vaccination center
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to set out a road map on Feb. 22 for easing the country’s coronavirus restrictions, with more than 15 million people in the UK having now received a first vaccine dose
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Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi said that while the UK has no plan to roll out vaccine passports for domestic use, companies can choose to demand proof of inoculation from customers as the economy opens up.