BREAKING: Mass rollout of COVID-19 vaccine planned from January to April

The bulk of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout will happen from January through March or April, with the first vaccinations starting next week, the government says.

Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England, said 50 hospital 'hubs' will start offering the vaccine, growing to more than 1,000 locations.

People over the age of 80 and care home staff will be among the first people to be vaccinated.

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