UK's coronavirus vaccination roll-out 'won't be affected by France's ban on freight' says Transport Secretary
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukdirect to your inboxThe coronavirus vaccination programme across the UK won't be affected by France's ban on freight, the Transport Secretary has said.Grant Shapps told Sky News on Monday morning that the disruption around the Channel ports in Kent 'won't have an impact' on vaccine supply.It comes as France suspended all traffic from the UK for 48 hours amid fears over the new mutant coronavirus strain.A number of EU countries have also banned flights from the four nations.Mr Shapps said: "Most vaccine doesn't come via what is called 'Ro-Ro,' roll-on, roll-off, what is what we are talking about here."In other words, it's not usually accompanied by a driver, by a haulier.
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