More than 20 million in Britain get first COVID-19 vaccine dose
More than 20 million people across
PUBG เกมแนว Battle Royale สายปั่น the United Kingdom have now received their
first COVID-19 vaccine shot, data showed on Sunday (Feb 28) as the country made more progress with Europe's
fastest vaccination programme.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the milestone represented "a huge national achievement and he paid testament
to the country's health, workers, volunteers and armed forces.
"I urge everyone to get the jab when called," Johnson said. "Every jab makes a difference in our battle against
COVID."
Britain has suffered the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe - it currently stands at 122,849 - and the heaviest
economic shock among big rich countries, according to the headline measures of official data.
But the pace of its vaccination roll-out has raised the prospect of a gradual lifting of its current lockdown
restrictions between now and the end of June.
On Sunday, finance minister Rishi Sunak promised to help the economy while the country remains under
restrictions.
In a budget statement on Wednesday, he is expected to announce more borrowing on top of his almost
300 billion pounds (US$418 billion) of COVID-19 spending and tax cuts.