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U.K. to Begin Covid Booster Drive for Over-50s Next Week

  • Move follows months of debate over need for extra shots
  • Javid warns contingency measures may be needed over winter

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The U.K. will offer Covid-19 booster shots to people 50 and over and other vulnerable groups, as the government aims to avert a potential coronavirus surge this winter.