Coronavirus vaccinations in Bristol have passed a milestone point more than five months after the roll-out began.
More than half of the city's population, excluding children, have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Bristol City Council update shared today (Monday, May 24) revealed that 50 per cent of all over-16s in the city have now received one or more doses, with more than 215,111 people now jabbed.
Jack Vokes, 98, became the first person in Bristol to have the jab back in December.
The NHS has been extending eligibility since then as progress is made on the priority list, with anyone aged 32 or older now able to book.
Across the wider Bristol region, the proportion of people vaccinated is even higher than the figure for Bristol alone.
According to Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, as of Friday, May 14, 62 per cent of people living in the area had received at least their first dose.
This is equivalent to more than 700,000 people, with about 30,000 people vaccinated per week.
According to the city council's update, Bristol's rolling seven-day infection rate is now 14 cases per 100,000 of the population.
This is a slight increase on the previous week but still lower than England's rate of 21 per 100,000.
'We urge continued caution'
The council's guidance advised: "Bristol has taken the next step in the government’s road map as of 17 May.
"Although our rates are low, rates are higher in some areas of the country and we urge continued caution if visiting friends and family.
"Please follow COVID secure measures in place when you’re out and remember: Hands, Face, Space, Fresh Air."
The city is home to one of the country's flagship coronavirus vaccination centres, at Ashton Gate Stadium.
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