Pixabay NEARLY 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Black Country and West Birmingham to date, official figures show. A total of 97,310 vaccinations have taken place since December 8 up until January 17, according to latest figures from NHS England. The data also breaks down how many people under and over 80 have received first or second doses of the coronavirus vaccine. A total of 40,774 pensioners over the age of 80 in the Black Country and West Birmingham area have had their first jab and even more under 80s (46,316) have already received a first vaccine. And 8,315 people over 80 have also now received a second dose of the vaccine, while just 1,905 people under 80 have had a follow up jab to date.
Michael Wood - UK Parliament official portraits 2017. IT was a very different – and for many people very difficult – Christmas this year, but wherever you were and whoever you were with, I hope that you had a happy and healthy Christmas. I don’t think anyone would have expected 2020 to turn out the way that it has, but the big news story of the week is the same as when we started the year – Brexit. After long negotiations – and a lot of bluff and brinkmanship on both sides – a deal has been agreed, and Parliament will be recalled on Wednesday of this week to vote on it.