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A COVID vaccine is anticipated to reach as early as December after scientists at Pfizer the therapy was 95 per cent efficient throughout trials.
Matt Hancock revealed Britain is weeks away from a mass roll out of a coronavirus vaccination programme – and the well being secretary will give an replace from Downing Road this night (Friday, November 20, 2020).
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Mr Hancock is anticipated to deal with the nation at 5pm this night (November 20, 2020)Credit score: Getty – Pool
What time is Matt Hancock’s press convention right this moment?
Mr Hancock is anticipated to deal with the nation at 5pm this night (November 20, 2020).
It’s unclear who else will be a part of Mr Hancock for the newest Downing Road convention.
What’s he anticipated to announce?
The Well being Secretary revealed this morning the essential storage amenities for the Pfizer vaccine – which have to be saved at a freezing minus 70 levels – have been already in place.
It means the Authorities is hopeful {that a} jab may very well be simply weeks away.
Mr Hancock is anticipated to be quizzed on hopes for Christmas, as he lifted Brits’ spirits by saying ministers have been working to offer folks some festive pleasure.
Pfizer vaccine goes into manufacturing in Germany after proving to be over 90 per cent efficient in opposition to coronavirusCredit score: Biontech
When will a Covid-19 vaccine be out there within the UK?
Pfizer, Moderna and Britain’s personal Astrazeneca are all within the race to ship a Covid-19 vaccine – and so they all displaying promising outcomes.
Greater than 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine have already been manufactured, the boss of the pharma large Albert Bourla mentioned yesterday.
Talking to Sky Information this morning Friday, November 20, 2020) Mr Hancock mentioned: “We hope there’s going to be a program of Covid vaccinations.
“We do not know for certain but, nonetheless we have now seen more and more excellent news on the Covid vaccine entrance during the last two weeks.”
He added that if one of many jabs is licensed the mass roll out will doubtless come within the new yr, with a small quantity presumably out there for Christmas.
Mr Hancock beforehand mentioned that the vaccine programme will start at the beginning of December – if it gets the green safety light.
It’ll begin with NHS employees, the weak and the elderly, and make its way down through the age groups after that.
The Well being Secretary additionally introduced an enormous free flu vaccination program for anyone over aged over 50 to start on December 1.
And anybody aged 50 or below could receive the vaccine by January 1, 2021.
He urged folks to get vaccinated this winter, saying “when you get each flu and Covid that’s actually dangerous information”.
How can I watch the speech reside?
You may catch press briefings reside on The Solar’s YouTube channel.
Our live coronavirus blog may also be following the speech in actual time from 5pm.
Most information channels and the BBC may also air the announcement reside.
