June 18, 2021: Young Londoners are urged to vaccinate for “Super Saturday” as the number of infections in children aged 20 to 24 has increased in some areas of the capital.
Kevin Fenton, London’s chief professor of public health, and Sadiq Khan, the mayor, have issued an urgent appeal as the race to prevent people from entering the city has intensified due to the spread of various forms of delta corona virus infection. Thousands of appointments were made yesterday morning at large vaccination centers in West Ham, Chelsea and Charlton, and on Sunday in Spurs.
All people over the age of 18 are now eligible for a vaccine and it is hoped that by the end of this week the capital will supply 100,000 jabs a day and at least 5 million Londoners would have received at least a single dose. Professor Fenton told The Standard: “Our collective mission in the coming weeks is clear – we need to keep the rate low by further expanding the vaccination rollout.” However, he also warned: “The rate of cases in the city is increasing, with the 20-24 age group increasing rapidly in some areas.”
“We need young Londoners everywhere to help get us over the line by getting jabbed, getting tested and following the basics of Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air at all times.”
The capital currently lags behind other regions in the jabs roll-out, leaving it more vulnerable to a surge in cases. Only about 8,000 of the 15,000 vaccine appointments available at the Olympic stadium had been reserved by last night, the Standard understands – prompting the Mayor to urge Londoners not to miss the chance of a life-saving jab.
An NHS spokesman told The Standard on Friday morning that all 5,000 slots had been booked for the Chelsea Mass Vaccination Center, but 1,500 walk-ins were available.
Mr Khan, who was meeting vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi today to press the case for more Pfizer and Moderna jabs for Londoners under 40, told the Standard: “We are working incredibly hard to make this weekend a massive success.”
The massive turnout and long queues will increase the pressure on ministers to move more jabs to London. There are high-level concerns that thousands of vaccines remain to be delivered for the capital’s younger population.
More than 300 new infections have been confirmed in 100,000 people between the ages of 20 and 24 in seven days.
In some cases, children between the ages of 10 and 14 had the highest number of recently confirmed infections, partly due to increased screening in schools۔
Daily announced cases are also on the rise in London, reaching 1225 yesterday. In some parts of the country, the rise in infections appears to be slowing, raising hopes that July 5 will be viewed from a moderate perspective, rather than waiting until July 19 for fully easing lock down. The number of coronavirus patients admitted to London’s hospitals is slowly increasing, and as of yesterday there were 300 people in hospitals, 53 of whom are on ventilators. No more deaths were reported within 28 of those tested positive for the virus.
Healthcare statistics show that vaccines are working to prevent serious illness in most cases. A total of 60,720 jabs were given in London yesterday – 29,393 first doses and 31,327 second doses. The total was up 2,438 on Wednesday.
This means that 7,997,823 first and second doses were given in the capital, ie 2,048,150 first doses and 1,454,027 second doses to vaccinate people over the age of eighteen. Achieving the prime minister’s goal is necessary, and double-catching two-thirds of adults, Professor Fenton added by July 19, explaining: Bought more time to make the most of. Expansion of vaccines over the age of 18 is an important step, and we need to continue the second dose increase for those over 40.
“The vaccines provide strong and effective protection against severe disease and death from the Delta variant – protection we will need if we are to meet the target of fully easing restrictions next month.
“So please come forward if you have not done so already, including for your important second dose, and encourage friends and family to do the same. We need everyone to join the effort so we can make a success of the final push to July 19.”
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