Health Secretary Matt Hancock is to have a jab live on television on "V-Day" to counter public doubts over the rapid approval. Birx told NBC on Sunday:This is not just the worst public health event. 'So proud'As Britain is mired in controversy over its rapid approval of the vaccine, Indonesia has received 1.2 million doses of a vaccine by Chinese firm Sinovac that is yet to clear the final regulatory hurdles. So Britain's initial batch will cover 400 000 people, and the government has 40 million doses on order in total. Queen Elizabeth II, 94, and her 99-year-old husband Prince Philip are reportedly in line to get the jab early because of their age.

Source: News 24 December 07, 2020 15:45 UTC