Skip to main content
Site logo

Main navigation

  • About Thérèse Coffey
  • News
  • Brexit Updates
  • Energy
  • Sizewell C
  • In Parliament
  • Contact
Site logo

EADT Column - 10th February 2021

  • Tweet

At the time of writing, over 12 million people have now been vaccinated against Covid-19 - with the nationwide rollout well on the way to hitting the Prime Minister’s ambitious target of injecting the first four priority groups by this coming Monday.

The Beast from the East has caused some local disruption but well done to the teams from Suffolk Highways for working tirelessly to help clear the roads, prioritising vaccine centres. Whilst the bad weather led to some unavoidable closures, a special thanks go to the hardy team at Felixstowe, who shovelled away the snow to keep their vaccine programme running.

After a steady start, vaccinations are now happening at pace in Suffolk.  All residents in care homes have received their first vaccination and the latest stats from the Ipswich & East Suffolk CCG show that 90% of over 80s and 75% of 75-79s have also been vaccinated, meaning we’re above the national average for both those metrics. Previously, I raised concerns on behalf of constituents when it was clear that the cohort priority was not being followed unanimously. As an MP, I think it right to let the NHS get on with the programme but I also have a duty to hold them to account, which I have done. I’m pleased that saw a rapid response.

Due to the largely rural nature of Suffolk Coastal, I’m also pressing the Vaccines Minister, Nadhim Zahawi, for more doses of AstraZeneca as unlike the Pfizer vaccine, it doesn’t have to be stored at such low temperatures and you can split the vials, meaning it is easier to take out to housebound patients. Thanks to the hard work of our nurses, doctors, surgery staff and volunteers significant progress is now being made. It has been a huge effort across the county and the country and we should be rightly proud.

Talking of big logistical efforts, late last week I was proud to host the launch of Freeport East alongside Clemence Cheng, Executive Director of Hutchison Ports. Freeport East is a collaboration between Felixstowe & Harwich, EDF and Ryse Hydrogen to create a single custom zone alongside innovative plans for green energy. Felixstowe is, of course, the UK’s largest container port and Harwich an important terminal for roll-on/roll-off non-containerised freight. The government is looking to create 10 freeports across the UK and are due to make an announcement next month. If successful, Freeport East would be a great boost for employment and prosperity on both sides of the Harwich Haven with over 13,500 jobs created.

About Thérèse Coffey

  • Newspaper Columns
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 29th July 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 15th July 2022
    • EADT Column - 13th July 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 1st July 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 17th June 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 3rd June 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 20th May 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 6th May 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 22nd April 2022
    • EADT Column - 13th April 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 8th April 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 11th March 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 25th February 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 11th February 2022
    • EADT Column - 9th February 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 28th January 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 14th January 2022
    • EADT Column - 12th January 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 17th December 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 28th January 2022
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 3rd Decmber 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 19th November 2021
    • EADT Column - 10th November 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 5th November 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 22nd October 2021
    • EADT Column - 13th October 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 8th October 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 24th September 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 10th September 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 27th August 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 13th August 2021
    • EADT Column - 11th August 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 30th July 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 16th July 2021
    • EADT Column - 14th July 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 2nd July 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 11th June 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 21st May 2021
    • EADT Column - 12th May 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 12th March 2021
    • EADT Column - 10th March 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 26th February 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 12th February 2021
    • EADT Column - 10th February 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 29th January 2021
    • EADT Column - 13th January 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra - 8th January 2021
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 11th Decmber 2020
    • EADT Column - 9th December 2020
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 27th November 2020
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 13th November 2020
    • EADT Column - 12th November 2020
    • East Suffolk Extra Column - 16th October 2020
    • EADT Column - 15th October 2020
  • My map
  • Expenses

Thérèse Coffey Suffolk Coastal

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About Thérèse Coffey
  • Advice Surgeries
  • In Parliament
ConservativesPromoted by Thérèse Coffey on her own behalf.
Copyright 2022 Thérèse Coffey Suffolk Coastal. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree