NEW DELHI: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 19.32 crore, the Union health ministry said on Friday.
It said 6,63,353 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 received their first dose on Friday, and cumulatively 92,73,550 across 37 states and UTs since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive.
The 92,73,550 beneficiaries include 11,83,124 from Rajasthan, 10,60,702 from Bihar, 8,85,881 from Delhi, 6,82,744 from Maharashtra, 9,60,032 from Uttar Pradesh, 6,71,800 from Haryana and 6,02,691 from Gujarat .
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 19,32,97,222, according to the provisional report updated till 8 pm.
The 19,32,97,222 doses include 97,37,237 to healthcare workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and 66,89,893 HCWs who have received the second one. It also includes 1,48,63,770 frontline workers (FLWs) who have received the first dose, 83,05,152 FLWs who have taken the second dose, and 92,73,550 individuals in the 18-44 age group who have received the first shot of vaccine.
Besides, 6,01,86,416 and, 96,79,427 beneficiaries aged 45 to 60 have been administered the first and second dose respectively, while, 5,63,74,895 and 1,81,86,882 beneficiaries above 60 years have taken the first and second shot.
As on Friday, day-126 of the vaccination drive, a total of 13,83,358 vaccine doses were given.
The ministry said 12,05,727 beneficiaries were vaccinated with the first dose and 1,77,631 received the second dose of the vaccine, as per the provisional report till 8 pm. Final reports are yet to arrive.
The vaccination exercise, as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid-19, continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined.
It said 6,63,353 beneficiaries in the age group of 18-44 received their first dose on Friday, and cumulatively 92,73,550 across 37 states and UTs since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive.
The 92,73,550 beneficiaries include 11,83,124 from Rajasthan, 10,60,702 from Bihar, 8,85,881 from Delhi, 6,82,744 from Maharashtra, 9,60,032 from Uttar Pradesh, 6,71,800 from Haryana and 6,02,691 from Gujarat .
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 19,32,97,222, according to the provisional report updated till 8 pm.
The 19,32,97,222 doses include 97,37,237 to healthcare workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and 66,89,893 HCWs who have received the second one. It also includes 1,48,63,770 frontline workers (FLWs) who have received the first dose, 83,05,152 FLWs who have taken the second dose, and 92,73,550 individuals in the 18-44 age group who have received the first shot of vaccine.
Besides, 6,01,86,416 and, 96,79,427 beneficiaries aged 45 to 60 have been administered the first and second dose respectively, while, 5,63,74,895 and 1,81,86,882 beneficiaries above 60 years have taken the first and second shot.
As on Friday, day-126 of the vaccination drive, a total of 13,83,358 vaccine doses were given.
The ministry said 12,05,727 beneficiaries were vaccinated with the first dose and 1,77,631 received the second dose of the vaccine, as per the provisional report till 8 pm. Final reports are yet to arrive.
The vaccination exercise, as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid-19, continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined.