Omicron: UK Gov ‘throwing everything’ at beating virus
The UK Government says it’s ‘throwing everything’ at beating Omicron as it brings forward the target date for all adult booster jabs to be delivered by the end of December. It comes as the first UK death has been recorded with the variant. ...
The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
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The UK Government says it’s ‘throwing everything’ at beating Omicron as it brings forward the target date for all adult booster jabs to be delivered by the end of December. It comes as the first UK death has been recorded with the variant.
But with huge queues outside vaccination centres and many reporting issues with the online booking system, will the new target be achievable?
Nicholas Cecil, the Evening Standard’s Political Editor, walks us through the new campaign to ‘Get Boosted Now’ and its potential challenges.
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