1M VACCINE PLAN WITHIN TOUCHING DISTANCE
SCOTLAND is “within touching distance” of a plan to vaccinate one million people against coronavirus, according to the First Minister.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced on
Thursday that the Government is ready to begin vaccinations next month if a jab is approved and available.
If deemed safe and effective, the Scottish Government estimates
having 320,000 doses to deploy in the first two weeks of next month, with people aged over 80 and frontline health and social care workers taking priority.
Nicola Sturgeon said: “We may be able to vaccinate a million people before the end of January. That’s within touching distance.
“And then of course the rest of the adult population will follow after that.”
She went on: “If we do the things that are difficult now, we hopefully reach that point of safety with as few people dying as possible, as few becoming ill as possible.
“So please, in the difficult days and weeks ahead, try to keep your eye on that light that is now on the horizon.”