Concerns rise over UK flu outbreak amid vaccine delays

LONDON (AP) — One of the U.K.’s largest suppliers of seasonal influenza vaccines warns determination could beryllium transportation delays of up to 2 weeks arsenic a effect of a shortage of motortruck drivers. In a connection that has accentuated concerns astir the imaginable standard of this winter’s flu outbreak, vaccine institution Seqirus blamed “unforeseen challenges linked with roadworthy freight delays” for the disruption to deliveries successful England and Wales. The institution said Saturday it “is moving hard to resoluteness the delay.” Though the severity of flu outbreaks alteration each year, determination are concerns that past lockdowns enactment successful spot to combat the coronavirus pandemic mightiness marque U.K. residents much susceptible to the flu successful the coming months.