Covid deaths among the over-70s have reportedly plunged by 97 per cent in ten weeks amid a mass inoculation drive and months of lockdown.
In the last week there has been an average of 32 daily deaths in the over-70s category, according to figures.
On Tuesday, in all age groups, another 56 deaths and 4,040 cases were recorded around the UK.
The Daily Mail reports that an analysis of death rates show they have fallen more rapidly among groups to have been vaccinated.
The paper says less than half of all deaths are now in the over-80s, compared to nearly two thirds before the vaccine was rolled out.
The figures have prompted some to question the pace of the government's roadmap out of lockdown, after some restrictions were eased this week.
Christopher Snowdon, from the Institute of Economic Affairs, told the paper: "The Government was right to take a cautious approach at first, but the schools have reopened without any surge in infections and the vaccination programme has exceeded all expectations.
‘With 90 per cent of pensioners having antibodies, there is a strong case for fully reopening the hospitality sector on April 12.
"Waiting until May 17 would give us five weeks of additional financial pain for little gain. Sticking stubborn to an outdated roadmap would be an act of futile self-harm."
Steve Baker, who leads the Tory Covid Recovery Group of MPs, was also reported to have said the data showed that some of the planned dates for easing restrictions could be brought forward.
It comes amid fears of a third wave across Europe which is battling a surge in Covid cases.
France is currently experiencing around 36,000 cases a day, while there are 22,000 a day in Italy and 16,000 a day in Germany.
Meanwhile, experts have claimed that the current batch of jabs currently going into millions of arms in the UK will become redundant in 12 months or less.
This is said to be because coronavirus would have mutated to the extent that new or modified vaccines would be needed to keep up.
