Volunteers praised for work at vaccination centre

Volunteers at a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Devon have been praised for their service.

The Riviera Centre in Torquay closed after four years of service last month.

The centre, which relied on a volunteer base of about 280 people, began issuing vaccines in January 2021.

Volunteer coordinator Matt Dart said it was the "end of an era".

Discussing the team of volunteers, Mr Dart said: "They built friendships and supported each other, and every one of them had a story to tell.

"I am proud of every single one of the volunteers who gave up their time during this worrying period of our lives and I feel privileged to have been part of it."

GP clinics and smaller venues in the area will continue to offer Covid-19 vaccinations.

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