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Matt Hancock s vaccine plans inspired by Hollywood movie Contagion
The Health Secretary was asked if rumours the virus-themed movie had inspired his plans for the country’s coronavirus vaccine roll-out were true
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England s Health Secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a Hollywood film inspired him to ensure the Uk got enough vaccine.
Wednesday February 3, 2021, 1:44 PM
In the 2011 movie, directed by Steven Soderbergh, health officials scramble to contain a new deadly virus which becomes pandemic after being spread by an infected pig. Credit: AP/PA
Matt Hancock has revealed the movie Contagion, a film about a deadly viral pandemic, provided him inspiration for the UK s Covid-19 vaccine strategy.
The health secretary said the film, starring Matt Damon, had helped demonstrate to him the importance of securing enough vaccines once they had been approved, though he was careful to point out it was not his sole inspiration for bulk buying jabs ahead of the pack.