Comments by UK vaccine deployment minister, Nadhim Zahawi
That would be an encouraging start to the rollout plan but we’ll see if things will continue to progress smoothly in the coming months so as to allow for a better economic reopening in the spring and especially in the summer season.

Dollar gains slightly in European morning trade
European indices are reflecting a mixed picture with S&P 500 futures now down 0.1% but is keeping little change throughout. Meanwhile, 10-year Treasury yields are off earlier lows of 1.105% to 1.122% currently – closer to flat levels on the day.

Comments by Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga
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While not lawfully binding, the measures are still likely to be abided for the most part and the call for tighter restrictions will chip away at the Japanese economy to start the year.