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The Government aims to protect tens of millions of people by spring

The Covid-19 vaccination programme is under way - the largest in British history

Frederick Durber at Askham Bar park-and-ride in York after receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire A YORK-headquartered business has joined the national Covid effort by delivering mass vaccination centres across the UK. Portakabin, the market leading modular building expert, has been helping the cause as the national COVID immunisation programme accelerates. Starting with the launch of the Askham Bar vaccination centre in York on January 18, the specialist building constructed by Portakabin is enabling 8,000 extra vaccination appointments to ...

As a nurse working up at the mass vaccination site in York it has been great to hear of people’s experiences of using the facility. However, I feel that we should also thank the volunteers who are day in and day out directing traffic and people around the site. They have been outside in seriously cold temperatures and continue to do their jobs with a smile! The site is really well organised, everyone is enjoying working there and it is a credit to all involved. Jayne Keeney, Elvington, York Worried about the wait for your jab? Take a book

The car stopped by police. Picture: Sgt Paul Cording A MAN was arrested in York after a car was allegedly driven the wrong way down the A64. At around 1.15am this morning, officers became suspicious about a vehicle in the Acomb area, North Yorkshire Police said. They attempted to stop the car but it but it drove off without stopping, the force added. A spokesperson for the force explained: "It was followed by officers to the A64 before turning into the wrong carriageway. For safety reasons, officers stopped following the car at this point, but it was picked up again by officers when ...