After loads of states declared that they will not be capable of proceed the third part of the covid vaccination drive attributable to scarcity of vaccine, the Health Ministry knowledgeable that 84,599 beneficiaries within the 18-44 age group acquired their first dose on Saturday.
A complete of 16,48,192 vaccine doses got until 8 pm on Saturday, the 106th day of the inoculation drive, the ministry mentioned.
As many as 9,89,700 beneficiaries had been vaccinated for the primary dose and 6.58 lakh beneficiaries acquired the second dose, in accordance with the provisional report.
A complete of 84,599 folks within the 18-44 age group have been administered the primary dose. The ministry mentioned closing studies can be accomplished for the day by late evening.
The whole vaccinations throughout the nation rose to over 15.66 crores.
These embrace 94.28 lakh healthcare employees who’ve taken the primary dose and 62.65 lakh individuals who have taken the second dose, 1.26 crore frontline employees who’ve acquired the primary dose and 68.78 lakh such employees who’ve taken the second dose, it mentioned.
In the 45-60 age group, 5.33 crore folks have taken the primary dose, whereas over 40 lakh have been given the second dose of the jab to date.
As many as 5.26 crore folks aged above 60 have taken the primary dose and 1.14 crore beneficiaries have taken the second dose.
The part 3 vaccination drive has come into drive from May 1.
The Centre has suggested the states and Union territories to arrange assist desks with assistance from volunteer teams and NGOs.
(With Agency Inputs)
