MHK to question Covid-19 vaccine programme

Thursday, 17 December 2020 06:15

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

The Island's plan to rollout the Covid-19 vaccine will be discussed in the House of Keys tomorrow.

Douglas South MHK, Paul Quine, will quiz Health and Social Care Minister, David Ashford MHK on the subject when members meet for their additional sitting on Friday.

Mr Quine wants to know what plans are in place to augment and assist NHS personnel in their undertaking of the vaccination programme.

During last weeks Covid-19 briefing from government, Mr Ashford said it's hoped jabs will start being administered on Manx shores from the week starting December 21.

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