More than 20 million people in the UK have now been given their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the Government has said.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement on Twitter calling it a “huge national achievement.” a
“20 million people across the UK have now got the jab – a huge national achievement and a testament to the tireless work of NHS staff, volunteers, the Armed Forces & many more” he tweeted:
“I urge everyone to get the jab when called. Every jab makes a difference in our battle against Covid.”
20 million people across the UK have now got the jab – a huge national achievement and a testament to the tireless work of NHS staff, volunteers, the Armed Forces & many more.
I urge everyone to get the jab when called. Every jab makes a difference in our battle against COVID. pic.twitter.com/kdkB2EkGlS
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) February 28, 2021
Health Secretary Matt Hancock posted a video on his Twitter account with the announcement and thanked “every single person who’s come forward to get the jab”.
“I’m absolutely delighted that over 20 million people have now been vaccinated across the UK – it’s absolutely fantastic” he said.
“I want to thank every single person who’s come forward to get the jab because we know with increasing confidence that the jab protects you, it protects your community and it also is the route out of all of this for all of us.”
“As we can see from other parts of the world, having vaccines from the manufacturers versus actually administering them to patients can be two different things.
“So this latest milestone is also a tribute to careful health service planning, effective organisation and amazing teamwork across the whole of the country.”
