Britain compares well with other countries when it comes to accepting the safety of vaccines.
Nearly four out of 10 people in France and a quarter of the US population have said they may not have the Covid jab.
By contrast, only a small percentage of Britons have turned it down.
Part of the problem is the way dangerous conspiracy theories and misinformation have been allowed to spread on social media.
This is why the Queen’s intervention is so important. Few people, if any, are held in higher regard or are more trusted.
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So her message that the jab is safe will help encourage greater take up.
Vaccination programmes only work if the vast majority of the population are inoculated.
By having the vaccine you are not just protecting yourself but those around you.
As the Queen rightly points out, anti-vaxxers need to think about other people, not
just themselves.
Cashing in
In the past year more than £20billion of taxpayers’ money has been spent on the test and trace scheme.
The majority went to private firms, including many with links to the Conservatives.
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Given the sums involved, the least you would have expected is for the system to operate effectively. Yet for months it failed to reach the 80% of contacts that scientists say is necessary for the scheme to work.
One of the firms to benefit from these lucrative contracts is Serco. It has done so well it is now paying out millions in dividends.
The Government needs to explain why it has allowed so many companies to profit off the back of a public health emergency.
Lift for locals
Our boozers need all the help they can get so it’s great news that from April 12 they will be able to serve takeaway pints.
By saying cheers, you can bring some cheer to your local.
