Over 90 million Covid jabs given in the UK, 48 million were first doses

Government data up to August 31 shows that of the 90,994,627 Covid jabs given in the UK, 48,086,605 were first doses, a rise of 38,596 on the previous day.

Some 42,908,022 were second doses, an increase of 117,437.

The Government said a further 207 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday, bringing the UK total to 132,742.

Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have been 157,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.

As of 9am on Wednesday, there had been a further 35,693 lab-confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UK, the Government said.

The figures come following a bank holiday weekend when there is usually a lag in reporting deaths and cases.