UK Vaccine Rollout Hailed, Compensation Scheme Criticized

0:00It's April 16th, you're listening to Europe News today, AI-powered coverage from across the continent. I'm Corey with the story. The UK's COVID vaccine rollout gets high praise in the latest public inquiry report, calling it an extraordinary feat that saved 400. 75,000 lives in England and Scotland by March 2023 and millions more worldwide. Baroness Heather Hallett, leading the inquiry, highlighted how the UK's strength and biomedical science made rapid development and delivery possible. With Salasati checks, like rigorous trials keeping risks low compared to massive benefits, still, she slams the current compensation scheme for the small group her by jabs, saying it leaves many with nothing if they're under 60 percent, disabled, and urges doubling the max payout from 120,000 pounds to at least 200,000 pounds right away. The report pushes for a graduated payment system, too, while stressing the need to tackle vaccine hesitancy, especially in communities with low uptake, to build trust and access

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