MORE than 40,000 people received their first vaccine last week

More than 40,000 people received their first vaccine in the region in the last week, according to the latest figures.

NHS figures show 40,732 people in Worcestershire and Herefordshire were given their first coronavirus jab in the week up to February 14.

Almost 30,000 people aged under 70 in both counties were given the vaccine in the week.

A total of 92,581 people have now received the first vaccine in Worcestershire and Herefordshire between December 8 and February 14.

A total of 245 people received their second Covid vaccine in the week up to February 14 according to the NHS data.

As many as 47,331 people aged between 70 and 74 have received the first vaccine in both counties – up by 9,190 on the previous week.

Thousands of jabs have been given out throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire as the vaccine roll out continues.

A total of 36,290 people aged between 75 and 79 have received the first vaccine – an increase of 930 jabs on the previous week.

An extra 685 people aged 80 and over were vaccinated for the first time in the week up to February 14, bringing the total to 48,098 people.

Fourteen people aged 70 and older received their second jab in Worcestershire and Herefordshire in the last week with 231 people aged under 70 receiving the second vaccine.

A total of 226,241 jabs – including first and second vaccines – have been given out in Worcestershire and Herefordshire in the latest seven days of data available.

Almost all of the people aged over 75 in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have received their first jab according to NHS data and Office for National Statistics (ONS) population estimates.