More than half of the UK's total population has received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, figures show. The UK population is estimated to be 66,796,807, so the latest figures show that more than half the population have now had a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. More than half of the UK's total population has received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, figures show. Professor Pollard, director of the Oxford Vaccine Group and chief investigator of the Oxford vaccine trial, also paid tribute to the public for the massive take-up of the jabs. The good vaccine news comes after the Oxford vaccine chief predicted on Thursday that jabs to tackle new Covid variants could be ready as early as September.

Source: The Nation April 24, 2021 15:00 UTC