Coronavirus UK news LIVE – More than 20million receive Covid vaccine as UK deaths plunge to lowest in 11 weeks

MORE than 20 million people have had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK.

Boris Johnson hailed the “huge national achievement” while praising the NHS, volunteers and armed forces for their work in the vaccine roll-out.

The Prime Minister tweeted: “20 million people across the UK have now got the jab – a huge national achievement and a testament to the tireless work of NHS staff, volunteers, the Armed Forces & many more.

“I urge everyone to get the jab when called. Every jab makes a difference in our battle against COVID.”

“So my key message tonight is look, this is all going very well but there are some worrying signs that people are relaxing, taking their foot off the brake at exactly the wrong time.”

It comes as another 144 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus and 6,035 new cases have been reported – the lowest number of daily deaths since 136 were announced on 2 November – and the lowest figure for new cases since 28 September, when there were 4,044.

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