The Welsh Government has missed its target to vaccinate 70% of over-80s by the end of the weekend, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.
Mr Drakeford told the Welsh Parliament that the aim was affected by adverse weather, with a “large number” of over-80s not feeling it was safe for them to leave their homes in the snow and ice.
Figures released on Tuesday show 96,830 of those aged over 80 in Wales have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, accounting for 52.8% of that age group.
The data, from Public Health Wales, says 67.6% of care home residents and 74.6% of care home staff have received their first dose of the vaccine.
Posted: Tue 26th Jan 2021
Wrexham local vaccination centre opens for three day week – “If we get more supply, we can go even faster” says Minister
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Jan 26th, 2021
A Local Vaccination Centre (LVC) for Wrexham opens today, by invited appointment only, as the vaccination programme scales up.
The LVC will be operating at the Catrin Finch Centre on the Wrexham Glyndwr University campus, and for this week at least, it will operate between Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm. A similar centre in Plas Madoc is also planned.
It has been stressed people can’t just turn up, you must wait for an invitation.
The Welsh Government has missed its target to vaccinate 70% of over-80s by the end of the weekend, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.
Mr Drakeford told the Welsh Parliament that the aim was affected by adverse weather, with a “large number” of over-80s not feeling it was safe for them to leave their homes in the snow and ice.
Figures released on Tuesday show 96,830 of those aged over 80 in Wales have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, accounting for 52.8% of that age group.
The data, from Public Health Wales, says 67.6% of care home residents and 74.6% of care home staff have received their first dose of the vaccine.
The Welsh Government has missed its target to vaccinate 70% of over-80s by the end of the weekend, First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed.
Mr Drakeford told the Welsh Parliament that the aim was affected by adverse weather, with a “large number” of over-80s not feeling it was safe for them to leave their homes in the snow and ice.
Figures released on Tuesday show 96,830 of those aged over 80 in Wales have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, accounting for 52.8% of that age group.
The data, from Public Health Wales, says 67.6% of care home residents and 74.6% of care home staff have received their first dose of the vaccine.
Wintry weather blamed as Welsh Government misses initial coronavirus jab target
It had been hoped 70% of over 80s would have had their first dose of the vaccine by Monday
Claire Hayhurst, PA
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