Nearly two-thirds of adults in Southend and Basildon have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. NHS data shows 90,962 people had received a vaccine jab by April 11 – 62% of those aged 16 and over Of those vaccinated, 64,869 were aged 50 and over – 92% of the age group. It means 26,093 people aged between 16 to 49 have received a first dose of the vaccine. In Basildon, 91,005 people have had their first Covid jab – 62% of adults. A total of 64,050 of those residents were aged 50 and over – 95% of the age group. That means 26,955 people aged between 16 to 49 have received a first dose of the vaccine. In Castle Point meanwhile, 68% of adults have now had their first jab.
He told Sky News: “From the point of view of the population itself, we’re all dying to get out of lockdown. “From the point of view of the epidemic, I think it’s all a little bit more worrying.” He added: “Chile is a country where the rate of vaccination amongst the population was third highest in the world – they were ahead of us in terms of the number of people who have had the vaccine – and they’re suddenly now into a third wave.” Modelling by Government advisers in the UK has suggested that Monday’s relaxation will not result in a surge of cases that would put pressure on the NHS, but it is “highly likely” that there will be a further resurgence in hospital admissions and deaths after subsequent steps along the road map out of lockdown.