Scotland mulls vaccine drop-in clinics outside busy pubs, bars and restaurants
The slowing pace of jabs means that the SNP is set to deliver a triple whammy of missed targets, the Scottish Tories warn
26 July 2021 • 6:00am
A Covid vaccinator gives a first vaccination on board a covid vaccination bus at the Forge Shopping Centre in Glasgow
Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Vaccine drop-in clinics could be set up outside busy pubs, bars and restaurants across Scotland, after the country’s vaccination programme ground to a near standstill among young adults.
Critics said more “creative” ideas were urgently needed to encourage 18 to 39-year-olds to accept doses, with a refusal to take up an offer of vaccination among younger groups potentially putting Scotland’s planned Freedom Day on Aug 9 at risk.
Lawyersâ group probing Alex Salmondâs QC comments fails to hit target
Investigations into Gordon Jackson QC s comments made on a train about the former First Ministerâs court case has gone on longer than the nine months The Faculty of Advocates âaimsâ to deal with cases.
04:30, 26 JUL 2021
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Alex Salmond with Gordon Jackson QC (Image: PA)
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