Vaccination programme ‘not enough to control spread of Covid-19’ in UK

An expert has warned that the vaccination programme will not be enough to bring Covid-19 under control, as the British government ruled out an immediate move to its Plan B. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

The UK government has ruled out an immediate move to its coronavirus Plan B, as an expert advising on jabs warned that the vaccination programme will not be enough to bring current infection rates under control.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has resisted pleas from health leaders for tighter restrictions despite the rising number of cases, said vaccines will get the country through the winter and out of the pandemic.