Boris Johnson vaccine announcement LIVE – ‘Vulnerable’ aged 17 to 70 are new jab priority as UK hits huge 15m target

BORIS Johnson has called Britain’s vaccine rollout “unbelievable” as he made a major vaccine announcement this evening.

The Prime Minister formally confirmed Britain has reached it mid-February target of vaccinating the 15 million most vulnerable citizens.

At a press conference alongside NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens and Prof Chris Whitty, the UK’s chief medical officer, he revealed that all those aged between 65 and 70 will now be offered the vaccine.

He also said that all those aged between 16 and 70 with serious underlying health conditions will now get the jab and revealed a new target of vaccinating everybody over the age of 50 by April.

The PM is also expected to be asked about the UK’s lockdown roadmap and whether and when rules may be eased to allow children back into schools and two friends to meet one another outdoors.

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