Friday March 19, 2021
Vaccination was "very good"
Johnson picks up Astrazeneca spades
Around half of all Britons have now received a first dose of vaccine. They are now joined by their head of government: Prime Minister Johnson has had Astrazeneca injected into the media. He is enthusiastic about the vaccination experience.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received an initial vaccination against the coronavirus. "I literally felt nothing, so it was very good, very quick, and I highly recommend it," said Johnson. He called on all people to get vaccinated when asked to do so. "Getting an injection is the best we can do to get back the life we miss so badly," the prime minister tweeted.
Johnson had the dose of the Astrazeneca vaccine administered at St. Thomas' Hospital in central London – there, almost a year ago, he had been treated in the intensive care unit for a corona infection several days. The 56-year-old is eligible for the vaccination: Currently, in the UK, everyone over 50 is encouraged to be vaccinated. All adults should receive a vaccination offer by the end of July.
The British government reported a new daily record for Thursday with more than 660,000 doses administered. In total, more than 26.2 million people have now received a first vaccination, around half of all adults. A good 2 million people received the second vaccination necessary for full protection.
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