New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry mentioned on Sunday (May 9) that greater than 72 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, whereas over 46 lakh doses ought to attain them inside the subsequent three days.
The authorities of India has so far provided greater than 17.56 crore vaccine doses (17,56,20,810) to states and union territories free-of-cost. Of this, the entire consumption, together with wastages, is 16,83,78,796 doses in accordance with information collected until 8 am as we speak.
“More than 72 lakh COVID vaccine doses (72,42,014) are still available with states and UTs to be administered. States with negative balance are showing more consumption (including wastage) than vaccine supplied as they have not reconciled the vaccine they have supplied to the armed forces,” the ministry mentioned, in accordance with information company PTI.
Furthermore, greater than 46 lakh (46,61,960) vaccine doses might be acquired as well as by states and UTs inside the subsequent three days, it mentioned.
Vaccination types an integral element of the five-point technique of the Centre’s plan for the containment and administration of the pandemic (together with Test, Track, Treat and COVID-appropriate Behaviour), the ministry mentioned.
(With inputs from information companies)
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