Vaccines Minister, Nadhim Zahawi said: This is a phenomenal achievement from everyone who lives in the North East and Yorkshire and is a credit to the army of volunteers, the local authorities and the NHS teams who are helping jab the way back to normal life.
“We have one of the highest uptake rates in the world and it’s thanks to incredible achievements like these that we are on track to offer a jab to all adults by the end of July.
“I encourage everyone who is eligible to come forward for the jab, it’s quick, painless and could save your life.”