India records highest single-day vaccination figures at 11.6 lakh
India recorded the highest vaccination on Saturday, the fiftieth day of immunization, attaining a complete of 11,64,422 vaccine doses until 7 p.m. in a day, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 9,44,919 beneficiaries had been vaccinated for the primary dose whereas 2,19,503 healthcare staff and frontline staff acquired the second dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final stories can be accomplished for the day by late night time on Saturday, the ministry added.
Meanwhile, the development of excessive turnout amongst senior residents for the inoculation at numerous centres throughout the nation continued on Saturday as effectively. 53.8 per cent of the entire vaccination carried out in a day was contributed by folks above 60 years of age.
On Friday, their (senior residents) share was 48 per cent whereas it was 45 per cent on Thursday.
The enthusiasm witnessed amongst these aged above 60 years of age has given a much-needed push to the vaccination goal as effectively, pushing the cumulative variety of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered within the nation has crossed 2.06 Crore at the moment.
A complete of two,06,62,073 vaccine doses have been given to this point. It contains 69,72,859 healthcare staff who’ve taken the first dose and 35,22,671 who’ve taken the 2nd dose. It additionally contains 65,02,869 frontline staff who had been administered the primary does and 1,97,853 who took the second dose together with 4,60,782 beneficiaries of greater than 60 years previous and 30,05,039 beneficiaries aged 45 and above with particular co-morbidities.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 and vaccination of the frontline staff began from February 2. The subsequent section of Covid-19 vaccination has commenced from March 1 for individuals who are over 60 years of age and for folks aged 45 and above with particular comorbid circumstances.
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