OMG BBC News at Ten just said 37.5 million first doses meant 71.2% "of the population" had been given a dose. The population of the UK is circa 68.2m, so that number represents 55%.
They meant the *adult* population I suppose, but they made the same horrendous mistake twice.
They meant the *adult* population I suppose, but they made the same horrendous mistake twice.
And by the way, if 55% of the population have had 1 or 2 doses, then 45% have had none.
Doesn't sound quite so good that way round, does it?
Doesn't sound quite so good that way round, does it?
If you're looking for a number close to 70%, it's this: 68% of the population have had either only the first dose, or nothing. Herd immunity is further away than BBC News would have you believe.
Two more numbers for you:
29% - the increase in cases over last week. Not mentioned.
28 - the number of people reported dead today, who died within 60 days of testing positive. (We are only told about the 9 who died within 28 days. You have to die fast to count these days.)
29% - the increase in cases over last week. Not mentioned.
28 - the number of people reported dead today, who died within 60 days of testing positive. (We are only told about the 9 who died within 28 days. You have to die fast to count these days.)
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