Nearly three-quarters of people in South Lakeland have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

NHS data shows 64,177 people had received both jabs by July 4 – 72 per cent of those aged 16 and over, based on latest population estimates for mid-2020 from the Office for National Statistics.

Of those to have received both jabs, 62,808 were aged 25 and over – 78 per cent of the age group.

It means 1,369 people aged between 16 to 25 have received both doses.

Meanwhile, 79,487 people in South Lakeland have received at least one dose of a vaccine – 89 per cent of those aged 16 and over.

The NHS vaccine data also reveals variation in coverage for residents who are fully vaccinated between different areas across South Lakeland.

These figures are based on mid-2019 estimates – the latest at neighbourhood level.

Areas with the highest coverage: 1) Burton-in-Kendal, Levens & Natland, with 79 per cent of people aged 16 and over fully vaccinated.

2) Arnside, Milnthorpe & Holme, 78.2 per cent 3) Grange-over-Sands & Cartmel Peninsula, 78.1 per cent Areas with the lowest coverage: 1) Windermere North, Ambleside & Langdales, 61.8 per cent 2) Kendal Town & Greenside, 62.6 per cent 3) Windermere South & Staveley, 64.4 per cent Across England, 28.2 million people had received a second dose of the jab by July 4 – 62 per cent of the population aged over 16 and over.

That includes 27.3 million people aged 25 and over – 69 per cent of the age group.

In total, 37.8 million people had received at least one dose of a vaccine by the same date, covering 83 per cent of people over 16.