UK passes 60,000 deaths as vaccine arrives for distribution - BBC News

More than 60,000 people have now died in the UK after infection with coronavirus — one of the highest death rates in the world.

It came as the first doses of the newly approved Pfzier coronavirus vaccine have arrived in the UK. They've been taken to a secret location from where they'll be distributed to hospitals all over the UK over the next few days.

The first phase of the role out programme is expected to begin on Tuesday. England's deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van Tam, says 99% of Covid-19 deaths could be prevented, if there's a very high uptake of jabs in the most vulnerable groups.

The UK is the first in the world to approve this vaccine - confidence in it is safety is critical - yet the speed of it all has been criticised by some, including the top infectious disease expert in the US, Anthony Fauci.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by health editor Hugh Pym and science editor David Shukman.

[evenightingale]

Showing coffins just to make sure we really understand what death is. Well done BBC.

[paulhoskin]

I.I think we should give the vaccine to Jeremy clarkson first to make sure the vaccine is top gear

[potatoefat]

60, 000 people. Someone’s child, someone’s parent, someone’s best friend, someone’s cousin, someone’s sibling, someone’s little niece, someone’s nephew.


I’m so sorry.

[joeydamiani]

When was the last time somebody died of old age in UK

[jameslavery]

60, 000 people have died of boredom following this covid bore fest. At least in the war you had the V2, no home left but STILL went to work.

[elernation]

I don’t understand why the government doesn’t get the vaccine first, to show us it’s safe

[darius-weathersmontgomery.]

To Whom it may concern, I give you!!!! No concent. Without Prejudice full stop

[edmundblackadder]

Notice they said he died WITH not OF covid massive difference. I feel he would of died anyway regardless of the covid or not.

[lemdixon]

Someone in the pub said that her Grandmother died of covid, but then she added that she was 94 and had other illnesses, so I thought to myself she probably didn't die of covid if she had lots of illnesses so it's like saying she died of the flu but we never say that.

[dm]

People have woken up a lot since this propoganda

[flumpaustin]

Deaths from what? She said "with coronavirus".

[captainjoejoe]

For Sale: 1 x dose of Covid Vaccine. Unwanted Christmas present. Must have own super fridge

[Two_Tier_Britain]

This is starting to get very, very creepy...👮💉💦💪😬

[modut]

Concerned Public: "So what are the long term health impacts of this new experimental vaccine?"
Vaccine manufacturers: "Yes"

[lukmankarlia]

EastEnders, Hollyoaks, coronation Street or the BBC news which is more believable?😆

[TheGrumpyEnglishman]

On average, around 1600 people die every day in the UK. Has that figure increased significantly in the past 12 months?

[captainjoejoe]

No anti vaxer here... you guys crack on. Im gonna get mine in about 5 years.

[garydean]

It's nice to know old age has been cured.

[Rgbbx]

Lots of the testing stations are empty they have been for weeks

[JesusSavesSouls]

Still less the 1% of the population.... now the whole of the countries about to take the mark of the beast....
God help this nation see the truth!