Sajid Javid’s comments came a day after
Responding to questions from a lawmaker, Javid said he couldn’t go into detail on the government’s decision because of commercial issues.
But he said that "it was also clear to us that the vaccine in question that the company was developing would not get approval by the (
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
While the decision to cancel the contract won’t have an immediate impact on Britain’s mass vaccination program, Scottish officials are concerned about the impact on jobs at the
The government’s investment in Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine was expected to support at least 100 high-paying jobs at the plant.
Javid said the government would be working with Scottish authorities on issues surround the Livingston plant.
Even without the
More than 80% of people age 16 and over have already been fully vaccinated, according to the latest government figures. The government on Tuesday announced plans to offer a third shot of vaccine to everyone over 50 and other vulnerable people in an effort to head off waning immunity this winter.
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