UK's juggernaut vaccine program nearly hits 7m with local MPs welcoming news - as Matt Hancock mocks French effort
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THE UK’s juggernaut vaccination program has now seen nearly seven million people receive the jab – with health secretary Matt Hancock mocking the French effort when offering a yardstick.
Government data from December 8 to January 23 showed there had been 6,822,981 jabs given in the UK so far, with 6,353,321 of these first doses – a rise of 491,970 on Saturday’s figures. The announcement was welcomed by MPs in the area.
The figures also showed that up to 469,660 were second doses, an increase of 1,043 on figures released on Saturday.
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