43 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses given in last 24 hours, highest one-day coverage so far
More than 43 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage until now, taking the overall doses given in the nation so far to eight,31,10,926, in keeping with the Union Health Ministry knowledge up to date on Tuesday.
A complete of 43,00,966 vaccine doses have been given in a span of 24 hours out of which 39,00,505 beneficiaries obtained the first dose whereas 4,00,461 have taken the 2nd dose, in keeping with the info up to date at 7 am.
Maharashtra, (*43*), Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala account for 60 % of the cumulative vaccine doses given until now.
Of the overall 8,31,10,926 jabs given in the nation, Maharashtra has so far given the highest with 81,27,248 variety of doses, adopted by (*43*) at 76,89,507, Rajasthan at 72,99,305, Uttar Pradesh at 71,98,372 and West Bengal at 65,41,370 doses, the info said.
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