India overtakes U.S. in total number of vaccines administered: Government
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While India launched the vaccination drive on January 16 and administered over 32.36 crore doses until date, the U.S. which began its inoculation drive on December 14, 2020 has given over 32.33 crore doses.
India has overtaken the U.S. in the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to date, the Union Health Ministry stated on Monday.
While India launched the COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16, and administered over 32.36 crore doses until date, the U.S. which began its inoculation drive on December 14, 2020 has given over 32.33 crore doses.
“India achieves another milestone in COVID-19 vaccination and overtakes USA in total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered,” the Ministry stated.
India’s cumulative vaccination protection exceeded 32.36 crores on Sunday. A total of 32,36,63,297 vaccine doses have been administered via 43,21,898 classes, as per the provisional report until 7 am on Monday, the Ministry stated.
It stated 17,21,268 vaccine doses have been administered in the final 24 hours.
According to the info, to date 1,01,98,257 healthcare employees have taken the primary dose whereas 72,07,617 have taken the second dose.
As many as 1,74,42,767 frontline employees have acquired the primary dose whereas 93,99,319 have taken the second dose. In the 18-44 age group, 8,46,51,696 people have taken then first dose, whereas 19,01,190 have acquired the second dose.
In the 45-59 age group, 8,71,11,445 folks have been administered the primary dose, whereas 1,48,12,349 have taken the second dose.
Besides, 6,75,29,713 folks aged above 60 years have acquired the primary dose, whereas, 2,34,08,944 have taken the second dose. The new part of universalisation of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21.
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