Covid booster jabs could be brought forward as UK daily cases hit 52,000

MPs voice frustration to new vaccines minister about ‘stalling’ programme in England

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Millions of people could have their booster jab brought forward as ministers consider cutting the six-month gap between doses as part of a scramble to shore up the faltering vaccine programme and avoid imposing Covid restrictions.

As the number of new daily Covid cases hit 52,009 across the UK, the government is launching an advertising campaign urging people to get their booster and flu jabs.

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