It's a remarkable achievement, but more than 20 million people in the UK have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. Rightly, the Prime Minister called it a "huge national achievement" and said "every jab makes a difference in our battle against Covid". The latest government figures showed 20,089,551 people in the UK have now had a first dose, while 796,132 have had a second. The government is aiming to offer all adults a first jab by the end of July. However, a variant of the virus - first detected in Brazil - has now been found in the UK. Three cases have been detected in England and, separately, three in Scotland. In England, officials are still trying to track down one of those who tested positive for the new variant. Meanwhile, the three Scottish residents had flown to north-east Scotland from Brazil via Paris and London. With Budget day next Wednesday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he "is preparing a Budget that provides support for people" as Covid lockdown rules were eased. At the earliest, restrictions in England will be lifted by 21 June. Mr Sunak said he would provide help during that period, but added that he wanted to "level with people" about the "shock to the economy" caused by Covid. The government announced £5 billion to help high street businesses, which have take a real hammering over the past year.