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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Laura Parnaby

Raab urges NHS staff to get mandatory jabs amid calls for deadline delay

PA Media

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has urged NHS staff in England who have not had their mandatory Covid-19 vaccines to do so amid calls for the deadline to be delayed.

Mr Raab played down suggestions the April 1 deadline could be postponed while NHS representatives have warned the policy could force thousands of frontline workers to leave their roles at a time when patient demand is high.

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