Milton Keynes Council leader claims mass vaccination centre will deliver 2,000 jabs a day

The MK Citizen revealed that the mass vaccination centre is ready to open as soon as it receives enough vaccines on site. But that the expectation is it could take until the end of the month .

Currently Milton Keynes residents aged over 80 are receiving invites to the nearest mass vaccination centre in Stevenage.

Giving his weekly COVID-19 update, Councillor Marland, said: "We do have a mass vaccination centre ready to open in the city centre capable of delivering 2,000 vaccinations a day, when it is given the go ahead. Which we hope will be very soon."

Cllr Marland also urged people to shop outside of busy hours, recommending essential shopping is done on weekdays after 6PM, rather than at peak times like the weekend.

The reasoning behind the current suspension of waste collection in Milton Keynes was also discussed. Cllr Marland revealed that council staff who work with the adult social care team protecting the elderly and vulnerable had received their first coronavirus vaccinations.

Mr Marland reiterated throughout the video the importance of trying to prevent the spread of the virus and signed off by stating, "COVID-19 is a risk to everyone and its impact is real.

"The loss of life is increasing and the next few weeks will be very difficult, nationally and locally. Please stay home unless you can't. Don't take a risk. Think of yourself and others. Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save lives."