Coronavirus vaccines have so far saved 100,000 lives, PHE study reveals

‘Phenomenal’ news a ‘testament to the UK’s vaccination programme’, health secretary says

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The UK’s vaccination programme has so far saved more than 100,000 lives and prevented more than 24 million infections, according to a Public Health England (PHE) study.

The latest estimates from PHE suggest that 105,900 deaths and 24,088,000 infections have been prevented as a result of the speedy jab rollout.

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