Britain’s jab drive reaches the half-way stage: Matt Hancock hails ‘national success story’

Britain’s jab drive reaches the half-way stage: Matt Hancock hails ‘national success story’ as he announces 50% of UK adults have received their first dose of Covid vaccine

Half of all Britons have had their first dose of coronavirus vaccine after the country hit a record for daily jabs.

Matt Hancock tweeted: ‘Yesterday we vaccinated more people than any day yet. I’m delighted to be able to say that we’ve now vaccinated HALF of all adults in the UK.

‘The vaccine is a national success story & our way out of this pandemic. When you get the call, get the jab.’