The total COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the country crossed the 116 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry said as more than 60 lakh vaccine doses were administered today.
According to official figures, a total of 116,42,50,214 doses have been administered so far, while 60,25,558 doses were administered on Saturday.
The daily vaccination numbers are expected to increase with the compilation of the final report by late night, the Union Health Ministry said.
A nationwide immunization drive was launched on 16 January with the first phase immunization of health workers (HCWs). The vaccination of Frontline Workers (FLWs) began on February 2.
The next phase of COVID vaccination started from March 1 for people above 60 years of age and 45 years and above with specified co-morbid conditions.
The country began vaccination for all people over the age of 45 from 1 April.
The Center then decided to expand its vaccination campaign by allowing everyone over the age of 18 to be vaccinated against the viral disease from May 1.
10,302 fresh covid infections recorded in India
India’s COVID-19 infections rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925, while the number of active cases declined to 1,24,868 during the same period, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
The death toll rose to 4,65,349 with 267 more deaths, according to the data updated at 8 am.
Active cases decreased by 1,752 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.36 per cent of total infections, the lowest since March 2020. Besides this, the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.29 per cent, which is the highest since March last year. Ministry said.
The daily increase in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 43 consecutive days and below 50,000 for 146 consecutive days.
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