A SUPER rare rainbow was spotted in the skies over Britain – in what is being seen as a sign of hope on so-called V-Day.
The stunning V-shaped ray of light appeared as hundreds of OAPs and NHS staff became the first in the world to receive the much-heralded Pfizer vaccine.
Retired lorry driver Anthony Bacon, 66, snapped the incredible image from his garden in Anglesey, North Wales.
He said: “It’s God giving Covid the Vs. We’ll see the back of this thing with the vaccine that’s for sure.”
The incredible spectacle is caused when a rainbow hits still water on the ground and reflects back up to form the letter V.
Anthony added: “It’s a clear sign if ever I’ve seen one.
“Finally we’ve got some hope after such a terrible year. We’re going to beat this thing.”
Rainbows became a symbol of appreciation for the health workers taking care of those suffering from Covid-19, with pictures drawn by children appearing in millions of windows.
And back in May, we reported how a huge double rainbow appeared in the skies as Boris Johnson led a Clap For Carers after the NHS saved him from coronavirus.
Earlier today, a Brit grandmother became the first in the world to receive Pfizer’s Covid-19 jab outside a clinical trial.
Margaret Keenan, 90, was given the jab in Coventry just after 6.30am marking the start of a phased NHS rollout of the vaccine to older people, health staff and care home workers.
Jabs will be administered at 70 hospital hubs across the UK from today – dubbed “V-Day” by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Mrs Keenan received the vaccine from nurse May Parsons at University Hospital in Coventry.
She said: “I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against Covid-19.
“It’s the best early birthday present I could wish for because it means I can finally look forward to spending time with my family and friends in the new year after being on my own for most of the year.
“I can’t thank May and the NHS staff enough who have looked after me tremendously, and my advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it – if I can have it at 90 then you can have it too.”
The PM visited the vaccination centre at Guy’s Hospital in London this morning to meet some of the first people there to receive the vaccine.
Lyn Wheeler, 81, from Bromley, was the first patient to be given the jab at Guy’s and was vaccinated in front of Mr Johnson.
When he asked her how it had been, she said: “It’s all for Britain.”
Mr Johnson said: “It was very, very exciting just to talk to Lyn about the vaccine that she has just taken.
“She is 81 and it is really very moving to hear her say she is doing it for Britain, which is exactly right – she is protecting herself but also helping to protect the entire country.”
The Prime Minister urged people to take up the jab if offered it by the NHS, adding: “To all those who are scared (of getting vaccinated) – don’t be.
“You have seen Lyn take it, you have seen people take the vaccine this morning in large numbers. There’s nothing to be nervous about.”
