An elderly woman in her 90s opens the campaign … Great Britain is the first Western country to start vaccination against Corona (video)

UK health authorities began providing the first doses of the widely tested Corona vaccine, and patients received the first dose of the vaccine at designated hospitals across the country.

The first phase of the vaccination program called Vaccine Day, or “V Day,” was launched and Margaret Kennan, who had turned ninety-one, became the first recipient of the vaccine. The former jewelry worker received the vaccine at Coventry University Hospital at 6:31 a.m. M.

“I am proud to be the first person to get the Corona vaccine, it is the best anticipated birthday gift I can hope to receive, because it means that I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the new year after spending most of year alone, “Kenan said.

Images broadcast by television channels showed Kenan in a Coventry hospital, central England, receiving the injection while sitting in a chair and chatting with the nurse.

Public health officials asked people to be patient because people most at risk of contracting the virus will be vaccinated in the early stages of the vaccination process, while medical teams call people to make appointments, and most of they will have to wait until next year before enough vaccine is available to meet the need.

“Today is the first step in the largest vaccination program the country has seen, and it will take a few months to complete the work as more vaccines become available,” said Simon Stevens, Director of Health Services England.

Stevens added that “if we all stay vigilant over the next few weeks and months, we can see this as a critical turning point in the battle against the virus.”

The first 800,000 doses were assigned to people over 80 who are inside or outside the hospital, along with workers in nursing homes, while others will have to wait their turn.