The Government has told doctors and teachers that most 12-15 year-olds should be deemed competent to consent to Covid vaccination against the wishes of their parents. This is wrong and will undermine trust.
Nadhim Zahawi – who said the Government had no plans to introduce vaccine passports in January – confirmed this morning that plans to introduce a vaccine status certification scheme for large venues would go ahead.
Unvaccinated Brits will be barred from nightclubs and other large venues from September. "Proof of a negative test will not be sufficient," says the Vaccines Minister. Last week, he said this would be "discriminatory".
While there will be no "legal compulsion" to wear a face mask after July 19th, people will still be "expected to wear masks in indoor enclosed spaces", according to Vaccines Minister Nadim Zahawi.
Nadhim Zahawi claims Boris's decision to "pause" the easing of restrictions has saved "thousands of lives" because it means more people are being vaccinated. But the roll-out wouldn't have stopped on Freedom Day, would it?
GP Dr Helen Westwood has written to her MP Graham Brady expressing her concerns about the possible plans for mandatory vaccination of healthcare workers and calling for Matt Hancock to be sacked.
GP Dr Helen Westwood wrote to her MP Graham Brady with concerns about the vaccines and coercion, and received a response from Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi that was far from reassuring.
