The Guardian – ‘Booster programme for over-50s’
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The Guardian – ‘Booster programme for over-50s’
The Guardian says Boris Johnson will confirm on Tuesday the start of booster jabs for over-50s. The paper says the prime minister will set out a widespread acceleration of the vaccine programme, as well as signalling his opposition to any further lockdowns this year.
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