UK says 5 million get second shot as Covid daily deaths fall to 10

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Britain reported 10 deaths from Covid-19 within 28 days of a positive test in the last 24 hours, the lowest daily figure since early September, as its vaccine rollout reached another milestone.

Official data also showed 31,301,267 people had received their first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine, with five million now having had both doses in what is the fastest rollout in Europe.

“Our spectacular vaccination programme has now delivered over five million second doses, giving those most vulnerable to Covid – including half of all those aged over 80 – the best possible protection,” health minister Matt Hancock said in a statement.

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