Players should be offered vaccine, says Southgate


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Leeds United v Aston Villa - Elland Road, Leeds, Britain - February 27, 2021 England manager Gareth Southgate wearing a protective face mask before the match Pool via REUTERS/Naomi Baker

(Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate has called for players to be offered a COVID-19 vaccine as they are risking their health by competing and travelling overseas.

More than half of all adults in England have had their first dose of a vaccine, with the vulnerable, key workers and elderly prioritised during the roll-out.

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