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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andy Gregory

Government ‘considering pause’ to NHS Covid vaccine mandate

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The government is considering pausing its plans to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory for NHS staff, according to a report, over fears that some 70,000 health service staff could be lost as a result.

The new rules are set to come into force on 1 April – with the necessary gap between doses meaning that staff who have not received their first jab by 3 February will soon start to receive letters of dismissal.

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