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Scottish Government confirms 16 deaths and 7,449 new covid cases overnight

It comes as all children aged from five to 11 will be offered the covid vaccine, the Scottish Government confirmed.

Daily Record

Covid-19 jabs for five to 11-year-olds - your questions answered

Scotland and Wales to offer vaccination to younger children

Wales Online

Key questions answered about Covid-19 jabs for five to 11-year-olds

Ministers in Wales and Scotland have confirmed they will be offering the vaccine to younger children.

The Independent UK

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Britain to offer COVID vaccines to all 5-11 year olds

Britain said on Wednesday it would offer COVID-19 vaccines to all 5-11 year olds, widening the rollout of vaccines in children in a decision that has been taken more slowly than in some other countries.

Reuters

Covid Scotland: Children aged between five and 11 to be offered vaccine

Children aged 5-11 are to be offered a Covid vaccine in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The First Minister says discussions with health boards have already started.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland backs vaccines for five to 11-year-olds as England decision imminent

England is expected to make its announcement later on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Five to 11-year-olds to be offered Covid jabs in Scotland, says First Minister

Scotland will follow the change made by the Welsh Government on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

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Covid vaccine offered to all children over 5 in Scotland - and England could do the same

All children over five years old in Scotland and Wales will be offered the Covid vaccine in line with JCVI advice that hasn't yet been published - piling pressure on England to do the same thing

Daily Mirror

Children aged 5-11 to be offered covid vaccine, Scottish Government confirms

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the development following updated advice from the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI)

Daily Record

Covid vaccines could be quickly extended to primary school pupils, says Swinney

The Deputy First Minister said the Scottish Government is awaiting formal advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

The Independent UK

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Covid vaccine to be offered to all five to 11-year-olds in Wales, minister says

Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan made the announcement during a Plenary session in the Senedd on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Five to 11-year-olds in Wales to be offered Covid vaccination

Wales becomes the first UK nation to offer jabs to younger children, health minister Eluned Morgan announces

Daily Mirror

Wales to offer Covid vaccine to children aged five to 11

Welsh announcement makes it the first UK nation to offer jabs to younger cohort

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The Guardian - UK

Plans to delay Covid jabs for UK children aged five to 11 criticised

JCVI advised vaccinating the age group last week, but government is still ‘reviewing’ the evidence

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Eight things you need to know as plan to vaccinate children aged five to 11 is delayed

The JCVI’s recommendation has not yet been made public

The Guardian - AU

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

The Guardian - UK

Plan to jab children aged 5-11 delayed amid No 10 and JCVI impasse

Expert committee gave verdict a week ago but government’s decision will not be announced until 21 February

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The Guardian - AU

Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Fears mount over children who have failed to return to school a year after classrooms reopened

Up to 100,000 children are yet to return to the UK’s classroom. What are the factors that are keeping them at home?

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