Matt Hancock: There is a tear in my eye at seeing Covid-vaccine being given | LBC

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told LBC there was a tear in his eye at the sight of Margaret Keenan getting the first coronavirus vaccine in the world.

But it wasn't just celebration, the Minister also warned listeners: "There are still months to go and we have got to hold our resolve."

He was speaking to LBC's Nick Ferrari shortly after a grandmother became the first person in the world to receive Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine as the NHS embarks on a mass vaccination programme.

Mr Hancock said today was "quite an emotional day," and that there was a tear in his eye.

He told Nick it was "so important" that the nation got to this point, adding he was "so proud of having been able to get here this fast."

Praising the NHS Mr Hancock said they have done a "magnificent job" and are "ready to roll out, ready to go."

But, the Health Secretay said there were "mixed emotions" warning that Brits have "got to hold our reserve."

He warned that "this is not done" saying unless we hold our resolve "sadly more people will die."

Mr Hancock warned that Covid-19 was still a "deadly disease" as he urged people to stick to the current coronavirus restrictions.

Margaret Keenan, 90, received the jab at 6.31am in Coventry on Tuesday, marking the start of a phased rollout of the vaccine to older people, NHS staff and care home workers.

Jabs will be administered at dozens of hospital hubs across the country from Tuesday - dubbed "V-Day" by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

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[jamesthompson]

Wait till, all the side effects are known to people. How many tears will Hancock be shedding then ?

[TMmerde]

Matt h.c has no emotion, wouldn't be supprised if he were a cyborg .

[elainebines]

I have SO much confidence after listening to this guy : )

[docca]

Great acting - give that man an oscar.

[aaronblake]

Absolute monsters ... this is not journalism....

[mariannestuart]

Obviously stopping him from making eye contact

[billyking]

Well he is about to make an eye watering amount of cash

[TBFI_Botswana]

He tearily says ‘it makes you so proud to be British’.

With a vaccine made in Belgium brought to the UK via the Eurotunnel 😬

[Arckivio]

If you watch true crime, you'll see a lot of tears like these from people that have just topped someone!!! You'd think after killing thousands due to cancelled operations & emptying hospitals of the sick & elderly, he'd put a bit more effort in!!! I think they're called crocodile tears aimed at the mushrooms!!!

[stuarthossack]

The only emotion I see from him outside his robotic narrative is ABSOLUTE DELIGHT

[righteousindignation]

Driving is a deadly pastime. Maintain your resolve and stay off the buses, everyone.

Perfectly reasonable arguments are a thing of the past.

[bert]

If we stayed in the EU federal state, then this wouldn't be happening in the UK right now. It would be more like 'to the back of the Queue'!!

[mortuaryartist]

It’s like he’s just realised he has the winning lottery numbers, told he can’t tell anyone yet, and can’t hold it in.

[mariannestuart]

You hold your nerve Nick, just keep it private, please.

[susanabbott]

How many people actually believe this man?

[andymcnaughton]

Getting used to wearing masks? Eff off

[johnhealy]

No wonder that he is happy he has shared in the vaccine company my mate say's