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  • easyJet cabin crews might B'more usedto handing out food in mid air, but now hundreds of them are set to train up in giving out vaccines.

  • The British airline said the National Health Service would train their workers up.

  • It's under a fast track scheme intended to speed up the country's vaccination efforts.

  • The UK is currently into its third locked down.

  • The country has seen a surge in infections due to a new, highly transmissible variant of the virus.

  • On authorities are rushing out vaccines.

  • The government plans to inoculate around 15 million people by mid February.

  • To do this, it's opening up centers and recruiting volunteers to help meet its target.

  • That's where cabin crews come in.

  • Many of easy jets 3000 crew members are not working due to low travel numbers on their first aid.

  • Trained and security cleared.

  • EasyJet said Wednesday it expected hundreds of crew to sign up as vaccinators.

  • Few industries could do with the vaccine as much as air travel finances have been squeezed, it carriers all over the world.

easyJet cabin crews might B'more usedto handing out food in mid air, but now hundreds of them are set to train up in giving out vaccines.

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