(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The UK achieves the goal of 15 million people receiving the first dose of the new coronavirus vaccine

　　China News Agency, London, February 15 (Zhang Mengqi) As of the 14th local time, the UK had received the first dose of the new crown vaccine for more than 15 million people, completing the first phase of the British government vaccination plan. British Prime Minister Johnson praised this as an "extraordinary feat" ".

　　The British Ministry of Health announced that as of February 14, 15,062,189 people in the UK had received the first dose of the new crown vaccine.

Since the first injection of the new crown vaccine on December 8 last year, after more than two months of hard work, the UK has completed the vaccination plan for the four high-risk priority groups.

The four high-risk highest priority groups include: front-line medical staff of the British National Health Service (NHS), nursing home residents and care workers, people over 70 years old, and people who have been medically diagnosed as extremely vulnerable in the clinic.

　　British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated in a video posted on his Twitter, “In two months, the UK has achieved an extraordinary feat, injecting 15 million vaccines into the arms of the most vulnerable people.” "This is a truly UK-wide'national effort', and we have completed it together." "We still have a long way to go, and there will undoubtedly be bumps. But after such precious achievements, I know we can move forward with great confidence."

　　British Health Secretary Matthew Hancock said that in less than 10 weeks, more than 15 million people in the UK have been vaccinated, reaching this "wonderful" milestone, "In other words, now (UK) One out of every four adults begins to receive vaccine protection against this terrible disease."

　　Since the beginning of January, the number of new coronavirus infections in the UK has dropped by 80%, and the number of hospitalizations has dropped by 60%.

On February 14, there were 10,972 newly confirmed cases in the UK in a single day, down 31% from the 15,845 cases a week ago.

　　Beginning on February 15th, the UK vaccination plan will enter a new stage. Elderly people over 65 and clinically susceptible people will be invited to make appointments for the new crown vaccine.

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