UK’s 90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan becomes world’s first person to receive Pfizer/BioNTech jab against COVID-19.
She was given the injection at 06:31 GMT – the first of 800,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine that will be given in the coming weeks.
“I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against Covid-19,” said Keenan.
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“I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against Covid-19,” said Keenan. pic.twitter.com/9287iNNozt
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“It’s the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the New Year after being on my own for most of the year.”
This is a developing story.
