NEARLY half of Devon and Cornwall’s adult population have now had their first COVID-19 vaccine.

The statistics, which provide the position as of February 21, show that there have been 404,574 vaccines delivered in Devon, with 391,325 of them being the first dose. Just under 50,000 vaccinations were carried out in the last week.

The figures for Devon, which will have risen in the most recent days, are by far the highest number of vaccinations for any of the regions within the South West and they show that 39.1 per cent of the adult population had received their first jab. This is up on the 34.2 per cent as of February 14

The statistics show that as of last Sunday, of the 78,744 over 80s, 57,979 of those aged 75-79 and 75,449 of those aged 70-74 had received their first dose – 99.1 per cent of the total cohort.

A total of 45,982 of those aged 65-69 had their first dose – 60.9 per cent of the cohort – while 133,171 people aged under 65 – 18.7 per cent of the cohort – has had their first dose.

Of the total population of Devon, 13,429, people, 1.3 per cent, have also had their second dose.

In Cornwall, 186,546 people have as of last Sunday had their first dose, 39.3 per cent of total adult population.

And figures for the first time show the number of vaccines that have been delivered in each local authority, as well as in the MSOA area.

Every single local authority in Devon and Cornwall has seen at least a quarter of its residents receive one dose of the vaccine, even when you include the under 18s who the vaccine is not licenced for use on.

The Isles of Scilly have had the highest percentage of its total population with one dose (39.7 per cent), with East Devon and West Devon both having 39.1 per cent vaccinated.

VACCINES BY LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA (Number of people vaccinated with at least one) dose: Cornwall - Under-70s: 83,309; 70-74: 38,259; 75-79: 28,395; 80+: 35,702; Total: 185,665; Population: 569,578; Percentage of total population (including u18s who vaccine is not licenced for): 32.5%.

Torridge - Under-70s: 9,564; 70-74: 5,146; 75-79: 3,858; 80+: 4,765; Total: 23,333; Population: 68,267; Percentage of total population (including u18s who vaccine is not licenced for): 34.1%.

VACCINES BY MSOA AREA (Number of people vaccinated with at least one dose): Key = Under 70, 70-74, 75-79, 80+, Total.

Cornwall - Gunnislake & Calstock: 1283, 570, 423, 406, 2682. St Neot & St Cleer: 1,237, 510, 403, 387, 2537. Callington & Pensilva: 1460, 566, 423, 556, 3005. Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniot 1575, 588, 401, 499, 3063. Liskeard 962, 385, 305, 426, 2078. Saltash Latchbrook & St Stephens 1022, 439, 302, 279, 2042. St Germans & St Mellion 1283, 568, 419, 441, 2711. Mid Saltash 1085, 449, 332, 381, 2247. Saltash Town & Pillmere 1370, 444, 381, 444, 2639. Lanreath, Pelynt & Polraun 1286, 739, 508, 660, 3193. Torpoint 1061, 319, 267, 356, 2003. Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield 1247, 510, 367, 404, 2528. Looe & Polperro 809, 493, 303, 446, 2051. Bude & Stratton 1311, 737, 573, 834, 3455. Poundstock & Kilkhampton 1010, 542, 389, 473, 2414. Crackington & Tintagel 874, 567, 422, 452, 2315. Camelford & Tresmeer 861, 553, 354, 410, 2178. Launceston 1482, 481, 400, 590, 2953. Altarnun & Stoke Climsland 1345, 751, 536, 581, 3213.Trebetherick & Whitecross 653, 430, 310, 447, 1840. Padstow & St Issey 728, 430, 355, 391, 1904. Wadebridge 857, 508, 394, 595, 2354. St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivet 937, 519, 368, 440, 2264. Bodmin East 1203, 456, 333, 484, 2476. Bodmin West 1121, 376, 308, 373, 2178. Lostwithiel & Penwithick 1416, 711, 538, 538, 3203. Tywardreath & Fowey 887, 494, 397, 499, 2277.

Torridge - Appledore & Northam North 940, 527, 456, 530, 2453. Westward Ho! & Northam South 940, 616, 496, 717, 2769. Bideford North 919, 375, 252, 330, 1876. Bideford South & East 2117, 709, 492, 559, 3877. Hartland Coast 755, 539, 397, 507, 2198. Great Torrington 856, 387, 286, 442, 1971. Winkleigh & High Bickington 941, 610, 470, 557, 2578. Holsworthy, Bradworthy & Welcombe 1201, 760, 540, 639, 3140. Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath 895, 623, 469, 484, 2471.

by Daniel Clark, Local Democracy Reporter