Half of the UK’s adult population has now received its first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, the British health secretary has announced. Matt Hancock said more people received the jab on Friday than on any other day and praised the vaccine programme as a “national success story”. “It’s a huge success and I want to say many, many thanks to all those involved, including the half of all adults who have come forward. “The UK vaccination programme is a big success story. Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany may need to apply an “emergency break” on relaxing restrictions amid a rise in infections.

Source: The Irish Times March 20, 2021 12:26 UTC