MP urges people to respect coronavirus measures Yesterday came the good news that one of the main coronavirus vaccine contenders, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, has been found to be 90% effective at protecting people against the virus. These findings will be subjected to peer-review and medical regulators worldwide, including in the UK, will study the...
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MP says experts will ensure vaccine safety The Government has recently confirmed that its Vaccine Taskforce has struck agreements to buy 350 million doses of candidate vaccines, across a range of types and including six of the leading candidates under development. These include the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines, both of which are currently in...
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Researchers seek more volunteers from minority backgrounds and the over-65s To date, approximately 270,000 people across the UK have signed up to participate in Covid-19 studies towards producing a safe and effective vaccine. However, many thousands more are needed, and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and vulnerable groups – such as...
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MP says Government will ensure NHS receives what it needs Following through on the Conservative General Election Manifesto, the Prime Minister has confirmed the 40 hospitals which will be built by 2030, backed by £3.7 billion, with bids invited for eight further new schemes. This follows on from delivering the largest cast boost in...
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MP: Act is sensible and proportionate legislation The Coronavirus Act 2020 has a ‘sunset clause’ which means it will expire two years after coming into force, and during this period MPs vote at six-month intervals as to whether the emergency powers should continue. The first of these votes is today, and John Baron MP...
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MP says this app helps protect family and friends The NHS Covid-19 app was launched yesterday. This will help control the spread of the coronavirus by alerting people if they have come into contact with someone who later tests positive for the virus. It also provides risk alerts based on the user’s postcode, allows...
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MP says this will help ease pressure on NHS This year the Government is conducting the largest-ever ‘flu vaccination programme in England, in order to drive down the levels of this illness during the coronavirus pandemic. The NHS is working to give 30 million people a free ‘flu vaccine, including all primary school children...
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MP wishes scientists well with their research Today the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced a new £500 million package to expand Covid-19 testing and to fund test trials using the latest technology. These tests are intended to build on the more than 16 million tests that have already been carried...
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MP says measures are win-win for the environment and public health John Baron MP, has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of £2 billion to be invested in cycling and walking. Fund will be spent on a range of measures including cycle training, cycle racks, protected bike lanes, consulting to strengthen the Highway Code,...
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MP pays tribute to international health and care staff The Government has launched the health and care visa, which aims to ensure that our health and care services continue to have access to the best global talent by making it easier, cheaper and quicker for healthcare professionals from around the world to come to...
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