More than 75 percent of the UK population has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus; 89 percent received the first dose. Sky News reports this with reference to the authorities of the country.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge estimated that thanks to timely vaccination, about 60 thousand deaths, 22 million cases of infection, and about 67 thousand hospitalizations were prevented. 86.7 million vaccinations were made.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the crossing “a huge national achievement that we should all be proud of.”