The need to protect the NHS workforce is obvious – and one that, as a doctor, I fully support. Most of the people in these groups are likely to be shielding already and so protected to some degree. 'I welcome Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s statement yesterday – somewhat belated – that teachers have a very strong case to get vaccine priority,' said Professor Angus DalgleishI welcome Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s statement yesterday – somewhat belated – that teachers have a very strong case to get vaccine priority. By driving up immunity and reducing the spread of the disease, we would actually lower the risks to the vulnerable. The threat can only be dealt with effectively in a spirit of dispassionate realism about exactly how this disease is spreading.

Source: Daily Mail January 06, 2021 23:07 UTC