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Over-70s to get coronavirus vaccine as schedule accelerated for those most at risk

The vaccine is now being delivered at a rate of 140 jabs a minute

The government said over-70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable would start receiving invitations as of today, expanding the programme by 5.5 million more people
The government said over-70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable would start receiving invitations as of today, expanding the programme by 5.5 million more people Photo: Getty Images

People over 70 in the UK are to start receiving coronavirus vaccines from Monday 18 January, the government has announced.

The government said over-70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable would start receiving invitations as of today, expanding the programme by 5.5 million people.

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