COVID vaccine weekly: Britain expands rollout to avoid variant delaying end of lockdown

England, Scotland and Wales eased their lockdown restrictions this week, despite concerns about the rise in new cases caused by the B16172 variant. If the variant continues to take hold, removing the UK’s remaining restrictions on June 21 could be delayed, the prime minister has warned. In the meantime, “when you get the call, get the jab,” he has urged.

Vaccines have played – and will continue to play – a key role in getting the…

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