But speaking at a Number 10 briefing, the Health Secretary announced an "initial agreement" had been reached for 5 million doses." (Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)The 5 million doses adds to 350 million doses of other vaccines that have already secured. Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, which could be given from December 1 at the very earliest, the Moderna vaccine is not expected to be ready by Spring or later in the UK. Neither the Moderna nor the Pfizer vaccine have passed final regulator approval - but they have different timetables. The Pfizer vaccine, if approved by regulators, will be rolled out sooner but the government still hasn't promised a launch date.

Source: Daily Mirror November 16, 2020 16:45 UTC