NHS struggles to identify unvaccinated workers

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View online January 31, 2022   1 / NHS left scrambling to find unvaccinated staff amid 'gaping holes' in hospital records The NHS is struggling to identify which staff have not received a Covid jab as a result of "gaping holes" in hospitals' records, less than a week before the mandatory vaccine deadline, The Independent has learnt.   Every health service worker must have had their first vaccine dose by 3 February in order to have their second by the cut-off date of 1 April.   Despite hinting at a delay, the government is yet to announce an extension to the looming deadline, although it has been reported that ministers will meet on Monday to decide if mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff in England should be scrapped.   2 / Fears of 'bonfire' of EU laws behind parliament's back under new plans to seize 'Brexit freedoms' Move marks the two-year anniversary of UK leaving EU, to cut 'red tape' – provoking ridicule, as queues lengthen at Dover   3 / Government 'set for U-turn' on mandatory vaccines for NHS and care staff Sajid Javid and seniors ministers meet to decide on requirement amid fears of staffing crisis   4 / Joe Rogan backs Spotify disclaimers and says he will 'do best to research topics' in future 'A lot of people had a distorted perception of what I do,' Rogan says     5 / Portugal's Socialists storm to third general election victory and surprise majority Country went to the polls two years early after snap elections were called last November The Big Question     Is Brexit giving food shoppers less choice and higher prices? British shoppers will see reduced choice on supermarket shelves and steep price increases as EU suppliers shun the UK over the latest round of Brexit red tape, retailers and hauliers have warned.   Specialist food shops in particular are being hit hard by bureaucracy introduced on 1 January 2022, with some fearing that their businesses will no longer be viable when physical checks on food imports are introduced in July.   One haulier likened Brexit to "death by a thousand cuts" as EU companies increasingly shun the UK with each new round of paperwork, administration and delays. But are they right - and how severe could the situation become? Read the full story >   Watch / Northern parts of UK brace for Storm Corrie after Storm Malik leaves 3 dead NUMBER OF THE DAY $5,000  Elon Musk offered $5,000 to a 19-year-old if he took down a Twitter bit that tracked the movements of his private jet, a report has claimed. QUOTE OF THE DAY "This announcement shows that unfortunately, the policymakers responsible do not have a grasp on the realities of finding work." –    Katherine, 31, a Universal credit claimant, reacts to the news jobseekers are to be given just four weeks to find a job in their preferred sector or face the prospect of sanctions. Other stories you might like Man arrested after Manchester United suspends Mason Greenwood Trigger Point becomes a 'whodun-Nut' in episode 2 Flight compensation overhaul for domestic airline passengers Articles available exclusively to subscribers Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent: Why it's time we stopped treating Judy Garland like a passive victim If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters.     Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.