By contrast, the number of weekly deaths is falling by 22 per cent for those aged under 65. Furthermore, Professor Anthony Harnden, the deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), has said the uptake of the coronavirus jab among care home staff remains 'far too low'. His comments come as the Government launches a fresh drive to encourage people to accept a vaccine amid continuing reluctance among some groups. However, there is concern in Government at the rate of vaccine uptake among some communities - including some ethnic minorities. Meanwhile, researchers are to use 300 child volunteers to test the efficacy of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine on youngsters aged between six and 17.

Source: The Nation February 13, 2021 15:56 UTC