LONDON - A record 363,508 first coronavirus vaccinations were administered in the UK yesterday, increasing the total number of people who have had a first dose to almost five million.
But while the figures on how many vaccines are being administered are clear-cut, the prices being paid by countries worldwide for Covid jabs are all over the place. With governments worldwide vying to secure doses of the various vaccines being rolled out, some nations are paying well over the odds as different deals are struck.
Figures released by the National Audit Office show that the UK has spent a total of £12 billion on its vaccination campaign so far. The bill includes £2.9 billion paid for a total of 267 million doses of five different coronavirus vaccines.
