PM ‘very confident’ in coronavirus vaccines amid South African variant concerns

Published on February 8, 2021 - Duration: 00:47s

PM ‘very confident’ in coronavirus vaccines amid South African variant concerns

Boris Johnson said he is “very confident” in the coronavirus vaccines after concerns were raised that the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab may be less effective against the South African variant.The Prime Minister on Monday insisted he has “no doubt that vaccines generally are going to offer a way out” amid fears the variant could delay the relaxation of lockdown restrictions.


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