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LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Britain begins the rollout of
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday in Wales, Health
Secretary Matt Hancock said.
"I’m delighted we can start the UK rollout of the Moderna
vaccine in west Wales today," Hancock said. "Today we start with
the third approved vaccine. Wherever you live, when you get the
call, get the jab."
The United Kingdom has vaccinated 31.6 million people with a
first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine - and administered 5.5 million
second doses. It will shortly have vaccinated half of its total
population.
Israel is the world leader in vaccinating its population
against COVID, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Chile, the
United Kingdom, the United States, Bahrain, Serbia and Hungary,
according to Our World in Data.
(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge; Editing by Kate Holton)