Texts and letters will be sent to eligible people who had their second vaccine at least six months ago
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The UK government said a further 56 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of today, bringing the UK total to 135,203.
Separate figures published by the Office for National Statistics show there have been 159,000 deaths registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, the PA reports.
Chris Rock has revealed that he has tested positive for coronavirus and urged others to get vaccinated.
The actor and stand-up comedian, a regular on Saturday Night Live, made the announcement on Twitter.
Hey guys I just found out I have COVID, trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.
