New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said over 60 per cent of the eligible population in India has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
In India, 60% eligible population now fully vaccinated against Covid
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said over 60 per cent of the eligible population in India has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 139.70 crore.[/caption]
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The ministry, in a press release, said with the administration of 70,17,671 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 139.70 crore (1,39,69,76,774).
Meanwhile, India reported 7,495 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. As many as 236 cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19 have been reported in the country so far. Out of this, Maharashtra topped the list with 65 confirmed cases, followed by Delhi with 64 cases and Telangana with 24 cases. Of the 213 cases, 104 patients have recovered from the virus.
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The cumulative tally of Covid recovered patients now stands at 3,42,08,926.[/caption]
With the recovery of 6,960 patients in the last 24 hours, the cumulative tally of Covid recovered patients, since the beginning of the pandemic, now stands at 3,42,08,926. As many as 434 Covid deaths have also been reported in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll from the virus to 4,78,759.
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The ministry informed that India's active caseload currently is at 78,291, constituting 0.23 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
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In the last 24 hours, a total of 12,05,775 Covid tests were conducted.[/caption]
In a press statement, the ministry said in the last 24 hours, a total of 12,05,775 Covid tests were conducted. "India has so far conducted over 66.86 crore (66,86,43,929) cumulative tests," the release informed.
-PTC News
