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Boris Johnson refuses to rule out making lockdown LONGER if South Africa variant continues to spread
8 Feb 2021, 8:27
Updated: 9 Feb 2021, 8:41
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BORIS Johnson has refused to rule out making lockdown longer if the South African variant continues to spread.
The Prime Minister was speaking after a study found the Oxford vaccine offers minimal protection in preventing mild disease caused by the strain.
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The PM said: We re very confident in all the vaccines that we re using. I think it s important for people to bear in mind that all of them, we think, are effective in delivering a high degree of protection against serious illness and death, which is the most important thing.
Among those to get their first dose yesterday was TV s Loyd Grossman, 70, right inset, at North Cotswold Hospital, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos.
He said: Get vaccinated! Not just for yourself, but for the safety and happiness of your family, friends and community.
In a drive to protect the housebound, GPs are to be offered an extra £10 for every home visit they make. Some surgeries have been vaccinating more than 100 dementia sufferers a day while rural health teams have battled through heavy snow.
Another 18 large vaccination centres are to open from tomorrow. A temporary vaccination hub has been set up at the Colchester Community Stadium in Colchester below right.