Following three consecutive record-breaking days, we have now vaccinated over half of all adults across the UK, marking one of the most significant milestones in our fight against the virus - a testament to the mammoth efforts of the NHS, GPs, volunteers, local authorities and civil servants in every corner of the UK.
• The vaccination programme is one of the largest of its kind in our nation’s history, and its continued success is a testament to the fantastic efforts of everyone involved in every corner of the UK.
• Yesterday was a record-breaking day for the vaccine rollout, with 844,285 people receiving a jab. This phenomenal achievement shows what we can accomplish together as one United Kingdom – but the job is far from done. Next month we will continue to vaccinate those most at risk and give around 12 million people their second dose, while we remain on course to meet our ambition to offer every adult a vaccine by the end of July.
• Vaccines provide us the safest path out of this pandemic, and the best way we can reclaim the things we love, reunite with our family and friends, and return to our normal way of life is to get the jab when it is our turn.
As the Prime Minister said last week, we will continue to work with our European friends - and expect them to stand by their commitment not to place restrictions on vaccine exports.
• We expect the EU to stand by the commitment President Von der Leyen made to the Prime Minister earlier this year when she said the EU would not block exports of the vaccine if companies are fulfilling contracts.
• The recovery from Covid relies on international collaboration. We are all dependent on global supply chains and putting in place restrictions endangers the global efforts to fight the virus.
• While we remain confident in our supply chains, we hope our European friends will stand by their word by not imposing restrictions on the export of vaccines which will help the whole world defeat this terrible virus.
