The World Health Organisation has urged the UK to stop the current Covid-19 vaccination programme once the top vulnerable groups have received their jabs to help ensure other countries have access to the vaccine.
WHO spokeswoman, Margaret Harris’s message to those not in the vulnerable groups is “you can wait” saying it is “clearly morally the right thing to do.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has this week confirmed the UK was on target to reach its goal of vaccinating the most vulnerable by February 15th.
Speaking to the BBC Harris said: “We’re asking all countries in those circumstances to do that. Hang on, wait for those other groups.
“We’ll also appeal to all the people of the UK – you can wait.
“We’re asking countries, once you’ve got those groups, please ensure that the supply you’ve got access to is provided for others.
“While that is morally clearly the right thing to do, it’s also economically the right thing to do.
“There have been a number of very interesting analyses showing that just vaccinating your own country and then sitting there and saying ‘we’re fine’ will not work economically.”
