The Health Ministry of India on Friday stated that the cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses that have been administered till now in the country has crossed seven crores with 12,76,191 doses given till 8 pm.
According to a provisional report, till 7 PM on Friday, around 1,23,03,131 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the country so far.
The ministry said the country has administered a total of 7,06,18,026 vaccine doses till 8 PM, adding that the number included 6,13,56,345 people who received its first dose.
Moreover, the second dose of the vaccine has been administered to 92,61,681 people. And a number of healthcare workers included were 89,03,809 (HCWs) and 95,15,410 frontline workers are among the ones who received the first dose of the vaccine.
“Total 12,76,191 vaccine doses were given till 8 PM on Friday, the 77th day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination,” the ministry said, adding that 12,40,764 received the first dose while 35,427 beneficiaries got the second dose as per the provisional report and final numbers will be compiled by late night.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 77.
India records a milestone in COVID19 vaccination with administration of over 7 Cr vaccine doses.
12.76 lakh vaccine doses given till 8 pm today.#LargestVaccineDrive
— Ashwini Kr. Choubey (@AshwiniKChoubey) April 2, 2021
The ministry further said as many as 52,86,132 HCWs and 39,75,549 FLWs have taken the second dose, adding that 4,29,37,126 beneficiaries above 45 years of age been administered the first dose.
A total of 11,83,917 people aged 45 and above were given the first dose on April 2.
According to the ministry’s data, more than 36.7 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered on April 1 that was the highest single-day coverage till now.
On January 16 the countrywide vaccination was rolled out that included the healthcare workers and vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2.
While the next phase of COVID-19 vaccination started on March 1 for those over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.
India launched vaccination for all people aged 45 and above from April 1.
