Ministers have begun a "final push" to persuade over-70s to get vaccinated.
The government aims to offer the vaccine to 15m people by Monday.
Up to 30 ministers are taking part in the vaccination drive this weekend.
On Friday Wales became the first UK nation to reach its vaccination target.
Covid could be a flu-like illness we have to live with, says the Health Secretary.
The number of UK people who have received their first vaccine dose has now passed 14 million.
Latest figures indicate 116,287 people have died of the virus in the UK
Heathrow airport has expressed concern over the implementation of hotel quarantine plans.
Trials will begin this month to examine the effectiveness of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine on children.
Treatments for Covid-19 will be fast-tracked through the UK's clinical trial system.
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau is under pressure to boost vaccinations.
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