Boris Johnson has pledged – as hopes rise that lockdown lifting will begin imminently across the country. The Prime Minister said the accelerated rollout would help protect the most vulnerable from coronavirus sooner and, in news that will be music to all our ears, enable the easing of some restrictions.
Adults aged 50 and over - as well as those with underlying health conditions which put them at higher risk - will be offered a vaccine by April 15 at the latest under the expedited plans.
By July 31, all adults should have been offered a jab - though the order of priority for those under 50 has yet to be outlined by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).