Jarrow MP thanks efforts of South Tyneside healthcare staff in administering the Covid vaccines

Kate Osborne stopped by the Glen Surgery in Hebburn to observe the delivery of the potentially life-saving jabs.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested certain restrictions could soon be relaxed, with the UK set to hit targets set for vaccination of some of the most vulnerable groups in the country by mid-February.

Concerns, however, have been raised that the rate of delivery in the North East could begin to flag over claims the Government cut the vaccine supplies for GP practices across the North East and Yorkshire by half last week.

It comes as the Gazette has launched the Stab in the Arm campaign calling for the country’s 11,000 pharmacies to be used to distribute the vaccine across the country.

Ms Osborne praised the efforts of staff at the Glen centre, following her weekend visit.

“Thank you so much to the great team at The Glen Covid Vaccine Centre for facilitating my visit on Saturday morning and for the amazing work they are doing,” she told The Gazette.

“A huge thanks to all other vaccination centres across South Tyneside and Gateshead too. Covid vaccinations are being carried out across South Tyneside and Gateshead in such a calm, well-organised and friendly manner.

"A fantastic team of doctors, pharmacists, dentists, nurses and healthcare practitioners and marshalls all working tirelessly to get us back to ‘normal’ at great pace.

"They’re all heroes!”

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