In the United Kingdom on Wednesday, administration of the coronavirus vaccine developed by the American company Modern began: Modena is the third vaccine in the country to be authorized after Pfizer-BioNTech and AstraZeneca. Britain’s Health Minister Matt Hancock said the administration of Modern’s vaccine, of which the country has ordered 17 million doses, has begun in parts of Wales.

Modern’s vaccine will help the government maintain a 2.7 million dose per week vaccination schedule until the end of July. Tuesday hancock They said 3 to 5 adults in the UK have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine: the government estimates that by 15 April all people over 50 will receive at least one dose.

I’m glad that the first dose @ Mandodara_tx In the UK the vaccine was administered to care for Elle Taylor.

Thanks to all of you for their amazing work. https://t.co/A6ub2r5m17

– Matt Hancock (@matthawk) 7 April, 2021

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