The Health Ministry of India has stated that India has administered 1.4 million vaccine doses in the past 24 hours, under its Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
As per the Health Ministry's data released on Friday, this is the highest vaccination in a day since the campaign began in mid-January. The country of 1.35 billion people still has to nearly double its current rate of vaccination to meet its target of covering 300 million people by August.
The vaccination pace increased this week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off an expansion of the drive to include the elderly and those aged 45-59 suffering from medical conditions. The Indian government has also roped in many private hospitals, allowing them to run vaccinations throughout the day while ensuring that there is no shortage of shots in the world’s biggest vaccine-making country.
India has so far given 18 million doses of vaccines under the Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
As per the Health Ministry's data released on Friday, this is the highest vaccination in a day since the campaign began in mid-January. The country of 1.35 billion people still has to nearly double its current rate of vaccination to meet its target of covering 300 million people by August.
The vaccination pace increased this week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off an expansion of the drive to include the elderly and those aged 45-59 suffering from medical conditions. The Indian government has also roped in many private hospitals, allowing them to run vaccinations throughout the day while ensuring that there is no shortage of shots in the world’s biggest vaccine-making country.
India has so far given 18 million doses of vaccines under the Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
