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The number of hits in London has fallen to a new low despite Boris Johnson pausing the end of the lockdown to increase the vaccination rate.
A total of 42,518 doses were administered on Sunday, the lowest number since the prime minister’s decision a fortnight ago to delay the so-called “freedom day” from June 21 to July 19.
Sunday’s figures were also the lowest number of coups administered in the capital this month, according to NHS Englanddata.
In these locations, second injections were reportedly being given to people who had received their first injection only three weeks earlier in an attempt to exhaust vaccines. The Islington council had to stop walk-ins at Arsenal on Monday night due to the number of people lining up.
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London needs to deliver 2,876,112 more first and second shots to meet the government’s national goal of offering a first dose to everyone over 18 and two-thirds of adults by July 19.
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Sadiq Khan’s board of health in London is meeting today to discuss the launch, and concerns are likely to center on how to get the vaccine to the rest of Londoners who have yet to get it, now that the so-called ‘ripe fruit’ from vaccine enthusiasts has been harvested.
Khan is also eager to speed up the second jab rate to maximize protection against Covid’s Delta variant and allow theaters, pubs and clubs to reopen safely and fully on July 19.
According to NHS England data, the number of daily hits in the capital peaked this month at 79,165 on June 5. Since Johnson’s decision on June 14 to postpone the end of the shutdown to allow more time for people to get vaccinated, the highest number of hits was the 75,137 on “Super Saturday,” June 19, when soccer clubs like Chelsea, West Ham and Charlton allowed the use of their stadiums.
The vaccine struggles in London contrast with a greater acceptance in the rest of the country. Sajid Javid, the new Health Secretary, told the Commons last night that ‘vaccine acceptance remains sky high’, with more than half of UK adults under the age of 30 getting needle sticks, including their three children.
NHS London said that half of the 18-29 year olds in London have already received at least one dose and that “tens of thousands” have an appointment booked.
Dr Vin Diwakar, London NHS Medical Director, said: “It’s just as important to get vaccinated now as it was the first day the vaccine was offered, and it’s never been easier to get in and take the jab while you’re away from home. in London.
“We urge all people who have not yet received their first dose to find the most convenient vaccination site for them, because the more people receive the vaccine that saved their lives, the safer it will be for everyone.”
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