UP first state to vaccinate over 20 lakh folks: Govt
The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Saturday stated the state has change into the first within the nation to have administered greater than 20 lakh COVID-19 vaccines. So far, 20,14,589 vaccines have been administered, the federal government stated in a launch.
Vaccination of individuals aged above 60 and people between 45 and 59 who’re affected by comorbidities is constant throughout the state in non-public and district hospitals, and medical faculties, it stated.
Having administered 14,85,447 first and 5,29,142 second doses of the vaccine, Uttar Pradesh has change into the first state to cross the 20-lakh mark, it stated.
On Saturday, 346 vaccination periods have been carried out within the state by which each vaccines — Covishield and Covaxin — have been administered, the discharge stated.
According to the knowledge acquired, 22,984 beneficiaries had been vaccinated until 8 pm, it stated.
The nationwide vaccination drive towards COVID-19 was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare staff receiving the vaccine photographs. Frontline staff began getting vaccinated from February 2.
Administration of the second dose of the vaccine started on February 13.
The second part of the drive to vaccinate folks aged above 60 and people between 45 and 59 who’re affected by comorbities commenced on March 1.
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