Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS and care staff will be axed, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed.
The rule was set to be enforced from April, which meant if staff hadn't had their first dose by February 3, they would not be double vaccinated in time.
The '11th hour' u-turn comes amid fears that the need for healthcare workers to have a jab or potentially face the sack would have lead to a 'major staffing crisis.'
