Boris Johnson says the government would move to a 24-hour, 7-day a week vaccination programme as soon as it could. The Prime Minister added that there was a limit in supply of doses, but had plans to offer the jab throughout the night to those of the highest prioroty.
It came after predictions found under the current plan, the programme will not significantly ramp up again until March. The Government has said repeatedly that the period between now and Feb 15 is vital to ensure the most vulnerable are vaccinated and lockdown can be lifted.
Ministers are investigating whether vaccines scheduled for delivery next month could be dispatched earlier, reports the Daily Telegraph.