The United Kingdom has reached another COVID-19 vaccination milestone with over half of the population having had at least one injection, health secretary Matt Hancock said on Saturday.
Official data showed a total of 33.51 million people in the U.K. have received the first dose, with more than 12 million people having been given both.
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“It’s a brilliant milestone,” Hancock said in a clip on Twitter.
The UK’s official population is 66.8 million, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
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Britain’s vaccine rollout, which has raced ahead of countries in the European Union, means it is on track to ease lockdown measures and re-open the economy in line with its plan.
“This vaccination programme is our way out of this pandemic,” Hancock added.
Officials also reported on Saturday a further 2,061 coronavirus cases and 32 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
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