@NeoMordecai 2/3 This is because they are part of the same coronavirus family. COVID-19 vaccines are being developed in a coordinated way that allows some stages of this process to happen in parallel, and therefore condense the time needed. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343815790433284096

@NeoMordecai 1/3 Vaccine development has been underway since early this year, as soon as the virus began spreading. Knowledge from other vaccines, like SARS and MERS, have been used in developing the COVID-19 vaccine. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343815729662058496

@2goodtobebad 2/2 The Government has now accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use. Take care. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343720908008124419

@2goodtobebad Hello. 1/2 All COVID-19 vaccines currently in development follow the same rigorous safety tests as over 600 clinical trials that take place every year for other medicines. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343720807529390080

@AfcRoberto 2/2 The Government has now accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use. Take care. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343719889958281223

@AfcRoberto 1/2 Hi Robert. All COVID-19 vaccines currently in development follow the same rigorous safety tests as over 600 clinical trials that take place every year for other medicines. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343719781732646913

@gilli5 (2/2) The Government has now accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343653612069773314

@gilli5 (1/2) All COVID-19 vaccines currently in development follow the same rigorous safety tests as over 600 clinical trials that take place every year for other medicines. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343653559037001731

@Noelgsuperman Hi Noel. It’s disappointing to hear you’ve had such a long wait accessing NHS services. You can find information about treatment options here: https://t.co/EPqRobX5TL Or contact: ● Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans ● Or text Shout to 85258 to speak to a…

@LKingelot 2/2 will need to be registered with a GP, but you do not need a referral from a GP. You can refer yourself directly to an NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT) online. For more info visit: https://t.co/84NKosPjP7 We hope this helps. from http://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1343579516900421632