Matt Hancock assured there would be no vaccine shortages and people would continue to be invited to get a Covid first and second jab in April despite 1.7m vaccine doses were delayed due to need to retest stability. Asked about the EU threat to hold up supplies of vaccine to the UK, Hancock said all countries need to respect contract law

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