Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out 2021-03-15
2021-03-15
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The question arises from the need to ensure adequate military personnel are available to assist with the ongoing efforts of rolling out vaccines against COVID-19. It focuses on recent actions taken by the government in this regard.
What recent steps has he taken to help ensure that military personnel are available to assist with the covid-19 vaccine roll-out?
We have established a support package of 14,400 personnel who are on stand-by to support covid-19 and winter resilience tasks. Those personnel have a range of diverse capabilities, including planning, logistical and medical. Approximately 700 personnel are currently deployed in support of the covid-19 vaccine roll-out.
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The question acknowledges the work done by military personnel in establishing field hospitals and supporting the vaccine programme. It specifically requests information on the deployment status of promised vaccination teams, particularly in Wales.
I would like to give my massive thanks to all the military and defence personnel who have done such a fantastic job in establishing our field hospitals and in the vaccination programme; they certainly deserve a pay rise. Of the 250 teams of vaccinators promised in December, how many have now been deployed, and how many in Wales?
Forty two of the 252 available vaccination teams are now deployed as part of the vaccine quick response force. In Wales, 34 medical personnel are directly supporting the administering of vaccines, with approximately 150 personnel helping to co-ordinate and operate vaccine centres.
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