More than 10 million people in the UK have received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine, according to new figures from the Government.
Almost one in five adults in the UK (19 per cent) have now received two jabs.
A real-world study by Public Health England suggests the vaccines saved more than 10,000 lives between December and March, in addition to reducing hospitalisations.
Boris Johnson said it is “fantastic” that more than 10 million people in the UK have received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine.
“This is another remarkable milestone in our vaccination programme, which has already saved thousands of lives,” the Prime Minister added.
“I want to thank the brilliant staff and volunteers involved in the rollout, and urge all those who are called to keep coming forward.”
Health Secretary Matt Hancock welcomed the UK having administered more than 10 million second doses.
He tweeted: “Over 10 million second vaccine doses have been administered across the UK.
“This milestone shows how far we’ve come in our fight against this virus & I want to pay tribute to the whole team involved.”
A total of 36,147,077 Covid-19 vaccinations took place in England between December 8 and April 18, according to NHS England data, including first and second doses, which is a rise of 265,069 on the previous day.
NHS England said 27,628,579 were the first dose of a vaccine, a rise of 69,198 on the previous day, while 8,518,498 were a second dose, an increase of 195,871.
NHS England data shows a total of 4,440,127 jabs were given to people in London between December 8 and April 18, including 3,399,889 first doses and 1,040,238 second doses.
This compares with 5,369,031 first doses and 1,521,701 second doses given to people in the Midlands, a total of 6,890,732.
The breakdown for the other regions is:
- East of England: 3,294,194 first doses and 1,053,881 second doses, making 4,348,075 in total
- North East and Yorkshire: 4,375,238 first and 1,407,636 second doses (5,782,874)
- North West: 3,510,927 first and 1,157,045 second doses (4,667,972)
- South East: 4,494,072 first and 1,355,110 second doses (5,849,182)
- South West: 3,032,617 first and 952,940 second doses (3,985,557)
The UK has secured access to 457 million doses of eight vaccines, with three - BioNTech/Pfizer, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna - currently in use after being approved by the medicines regulator.
The UK has ordered:
- BioNTech/Pfizer for 40 million doses
- Oxford/AstraZeneca for 100 million doses
- Moderna for 17 million doses
- Janssen for 30 million doses
- Novavax for 60 million doses
- Valneva for 100 million doses
- GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur for 60 million doses
- CureVac for 50 million doses
It is the biggest and most expensive vaccination campaign in British history.
