oppressive levels of coverage we have. i also want to thank my colleagues in public health england who have, with other scientists across the country been analysing data on the delta variant so we can really inform ourselves on how best to take forward the road map. our own data now shows clearly that the vaccine protects against the delta variant, particularly against hospitalisations and serious complications, with over 90% protection from two doses of either vaccine. the message is clear that people need to come forward and get their second dose, and theirfirst dose, obviously, but the second dose too. it is important to complete the course. i would like to take the opportunity to remind people there are other effective life—saving vaccines available on the nhs. during lockdown and the pandemic there has been some drop off in the uptake of some of those vaccines so i think this is an opportunity as we