UK gives first dose of vaccine to 17.6 million people

Official figures showed that a further 215 people had died within 28 days of a positive test, down from the 445 reported on Saturday, although numbers can be distorted over the weekend. A total of 120,580 people have now died in Britain from the virus. The figures showed 9,834 new cases, down from 10,406 the day before.

More than 17.6 million people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, official data showed on Sunday, as daily deaths and coronavirus cases slipped. Official figures showed that a further 215 people had died within 28 days of a positive test, down from the 445 reported on Saturday, although numbers can be distorted over the weekend.

A total of 120,580 people have now died in Britain from the virus. Deaths on a seven day average are down 27%. The figures showed 9,834 new cases, down from 10,406 the day before.

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