India achieved a crucial landmark in its vaccination drive against COVID-19 as the entirety vaccine doses conducted in the nation outperformed the 150-crore mark on Friday.
Union Health Minister termed it an historic accomplishment created feasible because of the relentless tough struggle of healthcare workers under the eligible supervision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Covid19 vaccine doses conducted in the nation exceeded the 100-crore record on October 21, directing to celebratory incidents in several parts of the nation.
About 91% of the grown-up community has obtained one dose whereas almost 66% have been fully immunized.
Also 22% of qualified teenagers have been immunized with the first dose of Covaxine as the vaccination for this age group started on January 3.
The following stage of COVID-19 vaccination initiated from March 1 for people above 60 years of age and those of 45 and above with specified co-morbid ailments.
On Friday, the nation recounted 1 lakh 17 thousand fresh Covid-19 cases, the biggest after 7 months. Furthermore, 302 people forfeited their existences to the infection in the latter 24 hours.
Extra than 3,000 Omicron cases have been observed across 27 states and Union territories in the nation. Numerous states and towns have operated again to night curfews and weekend regulations to survey the fast surging cases.
