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More than nine in 10 people over 45 have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine, the NHS has confirmed, as celebrities joined forces to encourage people to have the jab.
NHS England said 120,000 appointments were booked before 9am on Friday as vaccines opened up to people aged 40 and 41.
Overall, two-thirds of the adult population in England have received their first dose, and more than a quarter have been fully vaccinated.
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In another development, celebrities Sir Lenny Henry, Liz Hurley and David Walliams have joined TV actors Lydia West and Navin Chowdhry to encourage people to have their vaccine.
A new NHS advert featuring famous faces from TV, film and music is urging more people get their Covid jab.
Singer Sir Elton John, comedian Sir Lenny Henry and model Liz Hurley are among those staring in the video.
It shows them tackling common myths about the vaccine, including its ingredients and impact on fertility.
More than nine in ten over-45s in England have now received at least one dose and a quarter of all adults are fully vaccinated.
A new NHS advert featuring famous faces from TV, film and music is urging more people get their Covid jab