Covid-19: Race to vaccinate UK 'two sprints and a marathon'

"We're over the finishing line of the first sprint'' in the race to vaccinate the UK, NHS England chief Simon Stevens has told the Downing Street coronavirus briefing.

However, he went on to say it is "not mission accomplished", describing the vaccination programme as "two sprints and marathon".

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