Leeds news LIVE: Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine to be rolled out to GPs from today | Yellow weather warning in place for Leeds

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By Immy Share
Published 7th Jan 2021, 07:03 BST
Updated 7th Jan 2021, 07:49 BST
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Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine to be rolled out to GPs from today

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Patients in England will start to get Covid-19 vaccines from their GP surgeries today, health officials have confirmed.

photo: John Cairns/ University of Oxfordphoto: John Cairns/ University of Oxford
photo: John Cairns/ University of Oxford

It is hoped that more than 700 sites would be delivering vaccines by the end of the week.

The rollout to GP surgeries is a big step forward in bringing the vaccine to the masses in the largest vaccination programme in the history of the NHS.

Yellow weather warning in Leeds

Icy stretches are likely to form in places leading to slippery conditions and perhaps some disruption to travel.

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What to expect: Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces, probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

First Bus has launched an investigation after a number 15 bus got stuck under a railway bridge in Henconner Lane, Bramley, on Wednesday evening.

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