MORE than 110,000 under 60s have been given the coronavirus jab in the Wiltshire CCG area since the rollout began, according to new figures.

But the immunisation programme has slowed down as vaccine supplies dip.

Statistics issued by the NHS show 112,759 jabs have been administered to people under 60-years-old across the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire area.

The numbers cover the period from December 8, 2020, up until Sunday, March 7.

The amount of under 60s to be given their second dose of the game-changing jab totals 3,110, but the immunisation programme is slowing down in other age groups.

This comes as ministers warned of a short-term dip in supply combined with stockpiling to ensure people get second doses within the recommended 12-week limit.

Monday's vaccination figures for the UK showed 164,143 people had their first dose - the second-lowest daily total since February 21.

But, health secretary Matt Hancock insisted in a radio interview the rollout would bounce back this month.

According to data up to March 7, 48,377 jabs were given to people aged between 70 and 74 in the Wiltshire CCG area, while figures up to February 28 showed 48,106 patients received vaccines.

This means only an extra 271 jabs were dished out to this age group over this period.

For those aged between 65 and 69, 45,735 jabs were administered, whereas figures up to February 28 showed 43,194 patients were immunised.

A cumulative total of 342,029 jabs were rolled out until March 7.

The week before, 305,733 doses were given to the public, whereas data up to February 21 shows 259,786 vaccines were administered to patients.

Meanwhile, in Hampshire a total of 692,550 jabs were rolled out to the public, according to new data.

Figures spanning up to February 28 show 620,654 people in the county had received a vaccine, while on February 21 this came to 547,463.