Health
Vaccine to have ‘marginal impact’ on winter pressures as rollout work continues – Irvine Times
The UK is the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, with around 800,000 doses due to arrive by the end of next week.
The UK’s chief medical officers have warned the coronavirus vaccine will only have a “marginal impact” on hospital numbers over the winter as each of the four nations prepares to start administering the first doses next week.
Festive gatherings are likely to put additional pressure on healthcare services, with a tough few months still ahead, experts said.
It comes as preparations are continuing to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine from as early as Tuesday in what has been described as “one of…
-
Noosa News18 hours agoDog daycare program a TikTok hit for helping disabled find work, friends
-
Noosa News20 hours agoConcerns over WHO pandemic agreement
-
Noosa News20 hours agoR Tee in the running to be top dog
-
Noosa News18 hours agoAdvocates highlight sexual violence against older people, with Queensland elder abuse inquiry underway