John Mason, 82, receives vaccination from nurse Anie Santillan in the crypt of Blackburn Cathedral, as ten further mass vaccination centres opened in England with more than a million over-80s invited to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, Blackburn, Britain January 18, 2021. Peter Byrne/Pool via REUTERS
A total of 33.51 million people in Britain have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, with more than 12 million people having been given both doses, according to official figures released on Saturday.
Officials also reported a further 2,061 coronavirus cases and 32 deaths within 28 days of a positive test.
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