Thousands of people across the UK have already received their second Covid jab - latest Government figures show.

Up until last Friday, over 17 million had received a vaccination and 602,885 already had their second.

This news comes on the back of figures which show the rate of infection and death seems to be declining.

A total of 10,406 people tested positive for the virus on Friday, 19.2 per cent down compared with the seven days prior.

There were 445 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for coronavirus reported on Friday.

In the seven days prior, there were 3,457 deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test.

This shows a decrease of 28.2 per cent compared to the previous seven days.

The number admitted to hospital last Monday - the latest figures released - was 1,492.

In the seven days prior there wer, 10,827 went into hospital with coronavirus. 

This shows a decrease of 22.1 per cent compared to the previous seven days.