35% People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19, 78% Received 1st Dose: Govt

Mumbai: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said 78% of the eligible population in the country have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, while 35% have received both doses.

The minister’s announcement came on the 290th day of the Covid-19 vaccination drive that began on January 16 this year.

“An extraordinary feat of an extraordinary nation!” Mandaviya wrote in a tweet. “India has administered 1st #COVID19 vaccine dose to 78% of the eligible population and 2nd dose to 35% of the eligible people,” he said. “Congratulations to all as we rapidly progress on our path to defeat the virus!” he added.

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Earlier in the day, the Union ministry of health and family welfare said the cumulative number of doses administered under the country’s vaccination drive has crossed the 106.31-crore mark.

“With the administration of 12,77,542 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 106.31 Cr (1,06,31,24,205) as per provisional reports till 7 am today,” the ministry said in a statement.

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