People cheating system by claiming to be carers in order to receive vaccine

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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cheats-posing-as-care-workers-jump-covid-vaccine-queue-zxwrsgn8x

Vaccination centres are detecting rising numbers of queue-jumpers as Britain prepares to face a four-week jab drought. Officials say people pose as care or health workers to cheat their way to an early jab.

They fear fraudulent bookings will soar before next month?s slower rollout. When cheats are caught, vaccination slots that could have gone to people entitled to a jab are wasted.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...coronavirus-vaccine-queue-claiming-carer.html

Brits are cheating NHS Covid vaccine queue system and getting jabbed early by claiming to be a carer because staff at inoculation centres aren't asking for proof

• EXCLUSIVE: Sources say they can skip the jab queue by pretending to be carers
• People are able to book vaccine appointments without proving carer status
• NHS guidance says carers require proof on the day to receive a vaccination
• But carers have raised concerns that centres have not been checking for proof