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History made as first patient in the world receives coronavirus vaccination jab.

Pam Todd:

Terrific news. A momentous day. We can start thinking of life as we knew it again.

Jan Tate:

I Wonder where we would be if the first tb vaccine or first small pox vaccine had not been given .I applaud the brave who stepped up and said yes I will do it. Of course we need to be careful and stay safe after. This will not eradicate the virus, but it is believed it can help keep us safer.

Judith Hood:

My hat off too her, brave lady.

Coleen Morris:

Let's hope this time next year we are all back to normal.

Derek Malone:

The vaccine will give a false sense of security and people will think it's save to hug people a etc

Lel Marie: She’s the one to watch them to see if she turns into a zombie or not!

Pat Bulmer:

What about all the people who took part in the trials? They don’t get any recognition.

David Cowley:

The Russians would argue she's not

Ashlea Morrow:

Amazing news, People can finally start to see light at the end of the tunnel to a normal life & seeing loved ones.

Bill Middlemas:

Yep, great news, but let's not take this away from the brave people who have also received the Vaccine in it's testing phases. Well done to all and here's to a brighter 2021 and beyond.

Paul Andersen:

So we cant visit family in hospital but little old betty gets a vaccine and the media are allowed to take photos. Give owa

Ian Foster:

And here come the nuggets who couldn’t describe cell division in their GCSE biology exam, but are experts in virology and immunology.

Frank Whitford:

Surely the people taking part in the clinical trials were the first to have it.

Brian Thubron:

Fantastic news.cant wait to have ours!