‘Volunteer spirit’ drove Covid vaccination campaign success, says Whitty

England’s chief medical officer praised the million people who put themselves forward for clinical trials and other studies during the pandemic (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

The “volunteer spirit” of the British public drove the success of the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, the nation’s top medic has said.

England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, praised the million people who put themselves forward for clinical trials and other studies during the pandemic.