The achievement was announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Saturday as the combined number of first and second jabs given mounted. Friday's totals showed more than 37million people in the UK had received at least one dose and more than 21million had received two. It comes as younger adults nationwide are told it's their turn for the jab, with the NHS confirming 32-year-olds are now able to get vaccine appointments. (Image: Getty Images)Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen and Bedford have been recording infection spikes in recent days, prompting authorities to extend the jab rollout to over-18s in some parts of England. The PM has been urging "caution" as the government hinted the emergence of the new variant could delay plans to lift lockdown restrictions June 21.

Source: Daily Mirror May 22, 2021 11:36 UTC