Meet the Cockermouth chemist swapping his shop for a pub to give out vaccine


Independent pharmacies are being brought in by the NHS to help administer the Covid-19 vaccine.

As the UK government looks to have most of the population inoculated by the middle of the year, they are increasing the number places offering the jab - if they have a premises large enough.

Nat Mitchell from Allison's Chemist in Cockermouth is swapping his shop for a nearby pub to take part in the rollout.

The space has the ability to administer 400 vaccines a week and has been given the go ahead by the NHS.

Nat hopes his patients will be reassured as they will know the team and says his staff want to play their part to protect the community.

Nat's team is asking for volunteers to come forward to help with greeting and marshalling, with the site set to open from 22 March.