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Covid: Vaccinated people may spread virus, says Van-Tam – BBC News
England’s deputy chief medical officer urges those who have had the jab to stick to lockdown rules.
People who have received a Covid-19 vaccine could still pass the virus on to others and should continue following lockdown rules, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam stressed that scientists “do not yet know the impact of the vaccine on transmission”.
He said vaccines offer “hope” but infection rates must come down quickly.
Matt Hancock said 75% of over-80s in the UK have now had a first virus jab.
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