Scottish Government confirms 16 deaths and 7,449 new covid cases overnight It comes as all children aged from five to 11 will be offered the covid vaccine, the Scottish Government confirmed. Daily Record · Feb 16, 2022
Covid-19 jabs for five to 11-year-olds - your questions answered Scotland and Wales to offer vaccination to younger children Wales Online · Feb 16, 2022
Key questions answered about Covid-19 jabs for five to 11-year-olds Ministers in Wales and Scotland have confirmed they will be offering the vaccine to younger children. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Britain to offer COVID vaccines to all 5-11 year olds Britain said on Wednesday it would offer COVID-19 vaccines to all 5-11 year olds, widening the rollout of vaccines in children in a decision that has been taken more slowly than in some other countries. Reuters · Feb 16, 2022
Covid Scotland: Children aged between five and 11 to be offered vaccine Children aged 5-11 are to be offered a Covid vaccine in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The First Minister says discussions with health boards have already started. Edinburgh Live · Feb 16, 2022
Scotland backs vaccines for five to 11-year-olds as England decision imminent England is expected to make its announcement later on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Five to 11-year-olds to be offered Covid jabs in Scotland, says First Minister Scotland will follow the change made by the Welsh Government on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Covid vaccine offered to all children over 5 in Scotland - and England could do the same All children over five years old in Scotland and Wales will be offered the Covid vaccine in line with JCVI advice that hasn't yet been published - piling pressure on England to do the same thing Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022
Children aged 5-11 to be offered covid vaccine, Scottish Government confirms Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the development following updated advice from the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) Daily Record · Feb 16, 2022
Covid vaccines could be quickly extended to primary school pupils, says Swinney The Deputy First Minister said the Scottish Government is awaiting formal advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2022
Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2022
Covid vaccine to be offered to all five to 11-year-olds in Wales, minister says Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan made the announcement during a Plenary session in the Senedd on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
Five to 11-year-olds in Wales to be offered Covid vaccination Wales becomes the first UK nation to offer jabs to younger children, health minister Eluned Morgan announces Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022
Wales to offer Covid vaccine to children aged five to 11 Welsh announcement makes it the first UK nation to offer jabs to younger cohort The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022 Plans to delay Covid jabs for UK children aged five to 11 criticised JCVI advised vaccinating the age group last week, but government is still ‘reviewing’ the evidence
Wales Online · Feb 14, 2022 Covid briefing: Eight things you need to know as plan to vaccinate children aged five to 11 is delayed The JCVI’s recommendation has not yet been made public
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022 Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2022 Plan to jab children aged 5-11 delayed amid No 10 and JCVI impasse Expert committee gave verdict a week ago but government’s decision will not be announced until 21 February
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022 Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022 Fears mount over children who have failed to return to school a year after classrooms reopened Up to 100,000 children are yet to return to the UK’s classroom. What are the factors that are keeping them at home?