Vaccination in the UK begins today as the 'first country'
Tuesday morning is going to be different for UK citizens. The New York Times reports that the eyes of the world will be on the United Kingdom on this day.
With the help of several thousand volunteers and members of the military, health workers will begin vaccination on Tuesday morning. The BBC reports that in the first phase, about four lakh people will be vaccinated. The government has ordered four crore tickers for this.
Initially, 50 hospitals in England have been selected as centers for the immunization program. Vaccination programs will also begin in some hospitals in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from Tuesday. Simon Stevens, chief executive of the National Health Service in England, described the move as an acceptable decision to fight coronavirus. Health Minister Matt Hancock called the first day of vaccination "V-Day."
The BBC quoted the UK Health Department as saying that people with coronary heart disease were divided into nine groups based on their level of illness and age. These include in-home care home staff, all senior citizens over the age of 60, and health and social workers. The remaining seven groups include citizens between the ages of sixteen and seventy-five.
Last week, the United Kingdom was the first country in the world to approve the use of the corona vaccine, a joint venture between Pfizer of the United States and Bioentech of Germany. Which is going to be implemented from today.
Following the UK's approval, the United States announced a possible December 11 vaccination date. It is also expected to be implemented in Germany this month. Spain has also announced that Pfizer will be vaccinated from January next year. That's why the New York Times is the first country to keep an eye on the UK today as it is the first country to implement the vaccine.