Total Covid vaccination across India crosses 14.5 crore, 31 lakh doses given on Monday
Total vaccination across the nation has crossed over 14.5 crore with greater than 31 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered until 8 pm on Monday, the Health Ministry stated. The cumulative variety of vaccine doses administered within the nation stands at 14,50,85,911 based on the 8 pm provisional report, the ministry stated.
These embody 93,23,439 healthcare employees (HCWs) who’ve taken the primary dose and 60,59,065 HCWs who’ve taken the second dose. As many as 1,21,00,254 frontline employees (FLWs) have obtained the primary dose and 64,11,024 FLWs have taken the second dose.
Besides, 4,92,77,949 and 26,78,151 beneficiaries between 45 to 60 years have taken the primary and second dose respectively, whereas, 5,05,37,922 and 86,98,107 aged above 60 have taken the primary and second dose respectively.
A complete of 31,74,688 vaccine doses have been given until 8 pm on Monday, the a hundred and first day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination.
Out of those, 19,73,778 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for the primary time and 12,00,910 beneficiaries obtained the second dose as per the provisional report, the ministry stated, including closing stories could be accomplished for the day by late evening.
COVID-19 vaccination for these over 60 years and for folks aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid circumstances commenced from March 1.
India launched vaccination for all folks aged greater than 45 from April 1.
The authorities has additionally determined to broaden its vaccination drive by permitting everybody above 18 eligible to be vaccinated from May 1.
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