Almost 45 per cent of eligible people on the Isle of Wight are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and nearly three quarters (73.3 per cent) have had their first dose.
Weekly Isle of Wight Covid-19 vaccination figures
Almost 45 per cent of the Island is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, whilst 92,211 Islanders have had their first dose of the vaccine
Almost 45 per cent of people aged 16 and over on the Isle of Wight are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and nearly three quarters (73.3 per cent) have had their first dose.
In the week to 9th May, 10,400 Covid-19 vaccines were given out on the Isle of Wight, while 148,245 doses have been handed out since 8th December.
92,211 Islanders have had their first dose
Data recorded by the National Immunisation Management Service (NIMS), shows that 92,211 Islanders have had their first dose of the vaccine.
Older Black adults least likely to have received jab
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May 7, 2021
LONDON: Older black adults remain the ethnic group least likely to have received a coronavirus jab, with figures suggesting around three in 10 have not been vaccinated.
The lowest rates were estimated among those aged 50 and over identifying as black Caribbean and black African, at 66.8 per cent and 71.2 per cent respectively, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
This compares with 93.7 per cent of white British adults, with estimates for all ethnic minority groups lower than this. Rates were also estimated to be lower in people of Muslim or Buddhist faiths, those who do not speak English, those living in more deprived areas and disabled people.
Live Leeds Covid news as government set to announce travel green list
Portugal, Iceland, Malta, Israel and Gibraltar are expected to make the cut
Holidaymakers are expected to find out today which countries have been added to the travel green list.
The government is due to announce destinations that can be visited without quarantining this summer, with Portugal, Iceland and Malta expected to make the list.
Once restrictions ease further on May 17, travel will be permitted again but the government is introducing a traffic light system to make it safe.
It comes after scientists are stepping up preparations for an autumn booster vaccination campaign to protect against a third wave of coronavirus.
Live Yorkshire Covid updates as green list of countries set to be announced today
The government is expected to make the announcement today
The government is due to announce which countries can be visited without quarantining this summer.
Portugal, Iceland and Malta are among those expected to be on the travel green list as well as Gibraltar and Israel.
Travel will be permitted again when restrictions ease further on May 17 with a new traffic light system in place.
This means destinations on green, amber and red lists will have different rules in place to avoid the spread of Covid-19.
It comes after data showed Yorkshire has six of the ten worst coronavirus infection areas.