Mayor of Bath, Councillor Manda Rigby received her coronavirus vaccination at the Bath Pavilion this morning

Mayor of Bath, (Councillor Manda Rigby) is one of the latest residents to head to the Bath Pavilion for the COVID-19 vaccination.

Her visit follows huge numbers of people now having walked through the doors at the iconic Bath building to receive

their vaccination.

The Mayor of Bath said: "It's almost unbelievable that so many people will have been vaccinated at The Pavilion. Everyone I have spoken with has spoken of the professionalism, efficiency and kindness they have been shown.

"I am of the age group which has just been invited, and I'm really not the greatest fan of needles, but feel it's really important for all our community to take up the vaccine. On behalf of the City of Bath, my deep heartfelt thanks to all who have

made this incredible achievement happen."

Dr Andrew Smith, Chief Executive of BEMS and a GP at Combe Down Surgery said: "We opened the site in January and have seen unbelievable levels of dedication and professionalism from primary care staff and volunteers from across B&NES, who have worked tirelessly to help us to get so many people vaccinated.

"Uptake of the vaccine has been very good. But it is still important to encourage anyone uncertain about having the vaccine in the eligible groups to come and visit us and we will make sure that we look after them and put them at ease."

From March 22 the Pavilion site will start providing second vaccinations as well as continuing with first vaccinations for people in cohort nine (patients aged 50-54).

In another landmark the vaccination teams are expected to hit a target of 25,000 vaccinations this week.