Essential key workers, including police staff, must be
prioritised in the vaccine rollout to stop the spread of this
deadly virus, says GMB Union
GMB Union says vital police staff must be vaccinated
as a priority along with all key workers.
Sir told Parliament that Labour is calling for key
workers to receive the protective measure after the top four most
vulnerable groups have been inoculated. [1]
The call came as confirmed that schools in England would not re-open
before March.
NHS England chief Sir Simon Stevens also suggested
that key workers should be prioritised for a vaccine
[2].
GMB believed this must include all police staff - not
just officers - and that the only way to tackle the spread of the
virus is to prioritise the vaccination of essential workers
including staff at schools.
Stuart Fegan, GMB National Officer,
said:
“Police staff, who throughout the covid-19 pandemic
have gone to work risking their lives to keep our country safe,
must be included in vaccine rollout plans as soon as
possible.
“After all those over 70 have been vaccinated, the
Government needs to prioritise a mass vaccination roll out to key
workers which includes police staff. We need to see those plans
now.
“We can’t afford any more of the dithering or
eleventh-hour announcements from the Ministers.
“The death toll has already passed 100,000. It’s
vital that the Government gets this right and shows us the plans
now to protect those critical workers that support law and order
in the UK.”
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-55826218
[2] https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/teachers-police-vaccination-nhs-simon-stevens-vaccine_uk_600ffd51c5b600a27962d5a8?guccounter=1
