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Boris Johnson appoints vaccine minister amid Tory unrest over tier system

28. 11. 2020 - 17:50
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Boris Johnson has appointed a minister to take charge of the coronavirus vaccine rollout, as his government seeks to quell a backbench rebellion over the new tier system.

Coronavirus live news: Nadhim Zahawi appointed UK vaccine minister; clashes  at anti-lockdown protest in London | World news | The Guardian

(The Guardian)

Downing Street said that Nadhim Zahawi - who is among Tory MPs critical of the new restrictions - had been made a health minister responsible for the deployment of the jabs.

Mr Zahawi, who is also a business minister, said he was "delighted" to be appointed to the role, vowing to ensure vaccines are rolled out quickly to save lives and livelihoods.

He said on Friday he was "extremely disappointed and sad" that Warwickshire, where he serves as MP for Stratford-on-Avon, will be moving into Tier 3.

It came as Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove warned every hospital in England could be overwhelmed with coronavirus cases if new tier restrictions were not introduced.

He urged MPs to "take responsibility for difficult decisions" to curb the spread of COVID-19, amid anger from some Conservatives that much of England will face stringent restrictions.

(Lupni.com/Sky news)

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