Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 1:47 pm on 2 December 2020.
Thank you, Llywydd. Today is such an encouraging day in terms of the announcement that the first vaccine has been approved. The way I see it is that we are at the beginning of the final chapter of this pandemic. But, of course, as we move towards the light at the end of the tunnel, then we do need to distribute this vaccine. We've already heard mention of the fact that the group on top of the priority list, along with health and workers, namely those living in care homes, won't be able to be vaccinated for reasons of practicality. That's a matter of concern, I have to say. Does the Minister share my concern that setting priorities and then saying immediately that the objective of reaching that priority group cannot be met undermines the confidence that people will have in the process for the distribution of this vaccine?