Around 60,000 deaths have been prevented in England as a result of the Covid vaccine programme, the deputy chief medical officer has said.
Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said an estimated 22 million cases have also been stopped – a “truly massive” success.
His comments came in a special programme with Radio 1 Newsbeat listeners, including some who are worried about getting a jab.
He said the more people get a jab, the less likely more lockdowns are.
