Matt Hancock and Professor Jonathan Van Tam give Downing Street press conference

The transcript discusses the current status of vaccine data and the decision-making process regarding its distribution, particularly focusing on the clinically vulnerable groups. It also addresses the potential extension of the national lockdown, emphasizing the need for more data to assess the impact of the current measures and the possibility of transitioning to a tiered system.

What is the main reason for the uncertainty about vaccine availability?

• Public resistance to vaccination

• Lack of data on vaccine effectiveness

• Pending authorization by the MHRA

• Insufficient production capacity

Who are prioritized in the JCVI list for vaccine coverage?

• Travelers

• Healthcare workers

• Children under 12

• Clinically extremely vulnerable individuals

What is the current stance on extending the national lockdown beyond December 2nd?

• It depends on public opinion

• It will definitely be extended

• It will definitely end

• It is too early to decide

What is the hope for replacing the national lockdown?

• A complete reopening

• A tiered system similar to before

• A stricter lockdown

• No replacement is planned

Why is it too early to see the impact of the second lockdown in the data?

• The lockdown was ineffective

• The data is not being analyzed

• Data collection has stopped

• Most positive cases are from before the lockdown