The first man to get the Covid-19 vaccine in the world dies at 81

The second person in the world, and the first man, to get a COVID-19 vaccine has died aged 81 of an unrelated illness. The 81-year-old had said it was ‘groundbreaking’ for him to receive a shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

“It could make a difference to our lives from now on, couldn’t it? it’s started changing our lives and our lifestyle,” Shakespeare said last year.

William Shakespeare’s name and face were shared across the world on December 8 last year after receiving his vaccine at the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Sadly, the pensioner from Coventry died last Thursday, May 20, at the same hospital, of an unrelated illness.

Local councilor Jayne Innes has described him as a “much-loved figure” with the Coventry Labour Party , The Mirror reports. Innes said: “He was such a stunning man, one who had a true commitment to making his local area better.

“During the lockdown, local families will have enjoyed walking amongst the trees planted by Bill and his colleagues in Allesley back in the 1980s. William used to work at Rolls Royce and was also a school governor at Allesley primary school, also as at Coundon Court School.

William is survived by his wife Joy and two sons.