Regulators have warned people with a history of “significant” allergic reactions should not currently receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two people who had the jab had allergic reactions.
Two NHS staff members who received the vaccine on the first day of the mass vaccination programme suffered an allergic reaction, the NHS in England has confirmed.
It is understood both have a significant history of allergic reactions - to the extent where they need to carry an adrenaline auto-injector with them.
Coronavirus infection rates in London appear to be higher than dozens of tier 3 areas after rising by 12 per cent in one week, according to analysis by The Independent.
Public Health England data shows there were 174.1 infections per 100,000 London residents in the seven days to 3 December – which is higher than Middlesbrough (170), Manchester (166), Nottingham (152), Leeds (150), Bristol (141) and Newcastle-upon-Tyne (128).
The figures could further ignite fears over London being bumped up to tier 3 when government ministers review the restrictions on 16 December.
