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England Aims to Start Easing Virus Lockdown in Early March
- Vaccines Minister Zahawi sees ‘gradual lifting’ of curbs
- More than 4 million people in U.K. have had first vaccine dose
A Covid-19 vaccination centre at the ExCel convention centre in London.
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The U.K. will aim to start lifting its pandemic lockdowns in the first half of March, after stepping up a mass vaccination program this week.
Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said a gradual easing of restrictions could begin in the “first, second week of March.” He said it needs to be two to three weeks after the mid-February target to vaccinate the four most vulnerable groups so the shots have time to take effect.