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  • through our winter plan.

  • The NHS has Bean preparing for the biggest program of mass vaccination in the history of the UK, and that's going to begin next week.

  • The first phase will include care, home residents, health and care staff, the elderly and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

  • But there are immense logistical challenges.

  • Each person needs to injections three weeks apart, so it will inevitably take some months before all the most vulnerable are protected and use treatments testing on vaccines.

through our winter plan.

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British PM Boris Johnson says 'months' until vulnerable get COVID vaccine

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    林宜悉 posted on 2020/12/03
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vulnerable

US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

  • adjective
  • Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
  • Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.
  • Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
  • Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
  • Open to attack or damage from criticism, arguments, or questions.
  • (In a card game, especially bridge) in a position where penalties are higher and bonuses are greater.
  • In need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect.
  • (of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect.
  • Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
  • Open to persuasion or suggestion; easily influenced.
  • Susceptible to physical or emotional harm.
  • Being open to attack or damage
  • Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
extremely

US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

  • adverb
  • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • To a very great degree; very.
  • To a very great degree; very.
  • To a very great degree; very.
  • In an extreme manner or to an extreme degree.
  • Remarkably; unusually.
  • From an extreme point of view.
inevitably

US /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/

UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/

  • adverb
  • (Happening) with complete certainty
  • As is certain to happen; unavoidably.
  • As is certain to happen
  • As is certain to happen
  • As is certain to happen; predictably.
  • In a manner that cannot be avoided or prevented; certainly to happen.
immense

US /ɪˈmɛns/

UK /ɪˈmens/

  • adjective
  • Very great in size or amount
  • Extremely great in degree; vast.
  • Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
mass

US /mæs/

UK /mæs/

  • noun
  • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • Large amount or number of something
  • Main or largest part of something
  • Large number of people considered as a whole
  • Amount of matter that an object has
  • verb
  • To gather people or things into a large group
phase

US /fez/

UK /feɪz/

  • noun
  • Different stages of the moon from new to full
  • Distinct part or step in a process
  • verb
  • To make happen in a gradual ordered way
staff

US /stæf/

UK /stɑ:f/

  • noun
  • Employees of a company
  • Long stick that a person uses to help them walk
  • verb
  • To hire workers for a business
program

US /ˈproˌɡræm, -ɡrəm/

UK /'prəʊɡræm/

  • noun
  • A broadcast on television or radio.
  • A planned series of events or activities.
  • A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do.
  • Small book of events in a play, concert or movie
  • A plan or schedule of events
  • A plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal.
  • A structured set of activities designed to help someone recover from an illness or addiction.
  • Series of classes at a college or university
  • A computer application
  • TV show
  • other
  • To write a set of instructions for a computer to follow.
  • To arrange according to a plan or schedule.
  • verb
  • To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • To write computer code for a piece of software
protect

US /prəˈtɛkt/

UK /prə'tekt/

  • verb
  • To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • other
  • To defend someone or something from attack.
  • To maintain (domestic industries) by taxing imports.
  • To guard against financial loss or risk.
  • To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
  • To defend or guard (one's interests or rights).
  • To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
  • To preserve or maintain something in its original state.
person

US /'pɜ:rsn/

UK /'pɜ:sn/

  • noun
  • Man, woman or child
  • A character in a play, story, or other work of fiction.
  • A grammatical category that distinguishes between the speaker (first person), the addressee (second person), and others (third person).
  • A human being; an individual.
  • An entity recognized by law as having rights and responsibilities, such as an individual, corporation, or organization.
  • An individual, typically used to emphasize their distinct identity or role.