(Image: Getty Images)He said he “can’t wait to scrap this tiered system altogether" - adding the measures could be eased by spring. But he also pointed out there are "significant challenges" to overcome to make sure care home residents can be vaccinated. The issues mean it could be difficult to get the jab to residents because the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70C. Mr Hancock said the positive news of a vaccine will bring forward the moment coronavirus restrictions can be eased, but urged people to continue following the current measures in the meantime. The first vaccinations will begin on Tuesday, paving the way for the largest scale immunisation programme in the country's history.

Source: Daily Mirror December 06, 2020 01:17 UTC