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Boris Johnson says people should "not get their hopes up too soon” about when they will be vaccinated
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As it happened: Prime Minister's Questions
Boris Johnson says people should "not get their hopes up too soon” about when they will be vaccinated
Senedd as it happened: 2 December 2020
MSs react to the news that the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
As it happened: Minister outlined NI vaccine plan
The health minister, chief medical officer and head of NI's Covid vaccine programme briefed MLAs
Senedd as it happened: 1 December 2020
MSs quiz the first minister and debate the new Coronavirus restrictions.
Reaction as Sunak warns of Covid impact on economy
The chancellor says the government is providing £280bn this year to get the country through the coronavirus crisis.
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As it happened: Prime Minister's Questions
Boris Johnson says people should "not get their hopes up too soon” about when they will be vaccinated
Senedd as it happened: 2 December 2020
MSs react to the news that the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
As it happened: Minister outlined NI vaccine plan
The health minister, chief medical officer and head of NI's Covid vaccine programme briefed MLAs
Senedd as it happened: 1 December 2020
MSs quiz the first minister and debate the new Coronavirus restrictions.
Reaction as Sunak warns of Covid impact on economy
The chancellor says the government is providing £280bn this year to get the country through the coronavirus crisis.
Senedd as it happened: 2 December 2020
MSs react to the news that the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.
As it happened: Minister outlined NI vaccine plan
The health minister, chief medical officer and head of NI's Covid vaccine programme briefed MLAs
Senedd as it happened: 1 December 2020
MSs quiz the first minister and debate the new Coronavirus restrictions.
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