New Delhi, May 10: After nearly a week, India witnessed a drop from the 3,000 mark in the tally of daily Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as the country reported 2,288 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Meanwhile, over three crore children in the age group of 12-14 years have been administered the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The vaccination for children between the 12-14 age group started on March 16 with Biological E's intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, which is administered to the beneficiaries in an interval of 28 days. "Children are making a significant contribution to the vaccination campaign! Over 3 crore youngsters between 12-14 age group have received 1st dose of COVID19 vaccine. Congratulations to all my young friends who got vaccinated," Mandaviya said in a tweet. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 190.48 crore (1,90,48,54,263) on Monday. So far 3,06,69,820 children between the 12-14 age group have been administered the first dose of the vaccine while 1,02,00,272 has received the second dose. Also Read| Big breaking: Explosion at Punjab Intelligence Headquarters in Mohali; area sealed In the age group of 15-18 years, 5,87,70,428 first doses of the vaccine have been administered, and 4,33,08,651 second doses. The countrywide vaccination drive began on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. -PTC News