Professor Peter Openshaw, a member of the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG), revealed 'on balance' he has come to the view children need to be vaccinated against Covid-19. But Professor Openshaw said because children are now spreading the Delta variant, first discovered in India, in schools the case for vaccination is stronger. Professor Openshaw said because children are now spreading the Delta variant, first discovered in India, in schools the case for vaccination is stronger. Professor Livermore told MailOnline: 'The argument against vaccinating children is ethical. But he added vaccinating children would 'boost the level of herd immunity in the population'.

Source: The Nation June 12, 2021 08:37 UTC