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UK expands vaccine drive to all over-40s as COVID infection rates fall.
In a third expansion within a week, the UKâs health service on Friday opened up the COVID-19 vaccination programme to all those aged 40 and over as latest statistics reflect a steady decline in coronavirus infection rates within the community.
Nearly three-quarters of a million appointments were made on Monday and Tuesday as the National Health Service (NHS) began by first inviting 44-year olds followed by people aged 42 and 43 by text.
Messages are now going out to 40 and 41-year-olds, allowing them to arrange a jab through the NHS national booking service, as the health service move through the age-based cohorts for vaccination.
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