There are often long gaps between phases while organisations wait for funding before moving to the next stage.

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Wherever a vaccine is developed, it must be granted approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) if it's to be used in the UK.Both methods have the same result: they prompt our immune system to make antibodies that ‘match’ the antigen.

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They can be imprisoned for non-payment of court fines, which can include fines associated with non-payment of a TV licence - however this is always a matter for the courts. people - over 65% of those who have bought a licence - have chosen to pay in one go, with the remainder set-up on affordable payment plans.

We know there have been a small number of cases in which there has been a delay or the transition process has not been straightforward. We fully recognise this is a tough time for many people, which is why we are giving people plenty of time to get set up and there are payment plans available to help spread the cost.