More than 50,000 people in Reading have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest figures.

The NHS states that 351,475 people in Berkshire had received a jab by March 21 and 54,281 of them live in Reading.

It has also broken down the data to show how many people in each of the local neighbourhoods, which are known as Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs), have been vaccinated.

In Reading, Tilehurst North is leading the way as 3,790 people had received at least one dose of the jab by March 21.

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According to the figures, 3,637 from Southcote and 3,532 from Kennet Island & Green Park have taken the vaccine.

In Caversham Emmer Green, 3,464 have received at least one dose.

While 3,373 people in Caversham Balmore Park and 3,372 in Caversham Heights have taken a Covid-19 vaccine.

The number of people in other areas of Reading who have been vaccinated: 

  • Tilehurst South – 3,356
  • Norcot South – 3,131
  • Reading Central – 2,909
  • Whitley Wood – 2,889
  • Norcot North – 2,812
  • Coley Park – 2,786
  • Southampton Street & Redlands Road – 2,727
  • Palmer Park – 2,684
  • Lower Caversham – 2,668
  • Battle & Caversham Bridge – 2,652
  • Wokingham Road – 2,309
  • Leighton Park – 2,190

Reading’s seven-day infection rate peaked at 811.6 cases per 100,000 people on January 8, but it has fallen significantly since then.

It now stands at 43.3 cases per 100,000 people, after 70 confirmed cases were recorded in a week.

According to Public Health England, 304 people have died in Reading after testing positive for Covid-19.

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From March 29, people will be allowed to meet in groups of six or with another household outside, as the government continues to relax the national lockdown restrictions in phases.

Organised outdoor sports can also resume and facilities such as football pitches, tennis courts and outdoor gyms will reopen.

Cllr Jason Brock, leader of Reading Borough Council, said: “Your response to the pandemic is helping us move in a direction that allows less restrictions.

“This includes getting vaccinated and following the rules – which we need to continue to do, especially with Easter coming up when families traditionally get together.

“Please be sensible.”