Over 25 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered till now: Govt
(*25*)Over 25 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered till now within the nation, with greater than 31 lakh jabs given on Saturday, the Union well being ministry mentioned. In an announcement, the ministry mentioned that India has additionally crossed the “historic landmark” 20 crore — 20,46,01,176 — first dose administration.
It mentioned that 18,45,201 folks within the 18-44 age group acquired their first dose and 1,12,633 bought their second dose of Covid vaccine on Saturday.
Cumulatively, 4,00,31,646 folks throughout the nation have acquired their first dose and 6,74,499 their second dose because the begin of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive.
Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have administered to greater than 10 lakh beneficiaries of 18-44 years age group their first dose of Covid vaccine, the ministry mentioned.
The whole quantity of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered within the nation has reached 25,28,78,702, in line with a provisional report compiled at 7 pm.
The quantity contains 1,00,47,057 healthcare staff (HCWs) who’ve taken their first dose, 69,62,262 HCWs who’ve taken their second dose, and 1,67,20,729 frontline staff (FLWs) who’ve acquired their first dose, and 88,37,805 FLWs who’ve taken their second dose.
Besides, 7,53,56,174 and 1,19,35,606 beneficiaries within the 45-60 age group have been administered the primary and the second dose respectively, whereas 6,24,45,570 and 1,98,67,354 beneficiaries above 60 years of age have taken the primary and the second dose respectively.
As on Day-148 of the vaccination drive on Saturday, a complete of 31,67,961 vaccine doses got with 28,11,307 beneficiaries vaccinated with the primary dose and three,56,654 beneficiaries with the second dose, in line with the provisional report till 7 P.M.Â
ALSO READ |Â India to obtain COVID vaccine doses below international distribution technique quickly: US
ALSO READ |Â Free Covid vaccine drive for road distributors in Noida from June 14
