Based on the data we have to date with 90% take-up and 80% effectiveness from one dose against hospital admission (the key metric) this leaves about 30% of groups 1-9 at risk – about 8 million people.
As an epidemiologist and doctor who volunteered to return to the frontline in both waves, I have seen first hand the death and suffering from Covid. And, also, the knock-on effects on those affected b