India becomes fastest COVID-19 vaccinating country in world, over 8.70 cr doses administered ANI | Updated: Apr 07, 2021 12:40 IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): In a significant development, India has surpassed the United States to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world with an average daily rate of 30,93,861 vaccine doses, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
According to the ministry, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 8.70 crores today with more than 33 lakh vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
As on day 81 of the vaccination drive on April 6, a total of 33,37,601 vaccine doses were given. Out of which, 30,08,087 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 41,396 sessions for 1st dose and 3,29,514 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of the vaccine.
India on Wednesday surpassed the United States to become the fastest vaccinating country in the world. Representational Image. | Photo Credit: PTI
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Cumulative vaccination coverage in India exceeded 8.7 crores with more than 33 lakh doses given in just the last 24 hours
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that 8,70,77,474 vaccine doses have been administered through 13,32,130 sessions
New Delhi: In order to increase the access of vaccines to people aged 45 years and above, Covid-19 vaccination sessions can now be organised at workplaces, public and private, having about 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries by tagging these workplaces with an existing Covid-19 vaccination centre.
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A single judge bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh today dismissed writ petitions challenging the imposition of fines by the Delhi government on persons not wearing masks while travelling alone in personal vehicles. The Court said that the mask is like a suraksha kavach protecting both the person wearing it and those around. Scientists and international governments advise wearing of a mask. The challenge of the pandemic was enormous and the wearing of face masks is necessary whether a person is vaccinated or not, the Court said.
The verdict was pronounced on several pleas challenging the imposition of challan for not wearing a mask while driving a private vehicle alone. The verdict was reserved on Feb 17.
Government s BIG announcement: COVID-19 vaccinations to be allowed in workplaces - Details here
Government s BIG announcement: COVID-19 vaccinations to be allowed in workplaces - Details here
In a significant development, the Centre on Wednesday said that it will allow vaccination sessions to be organised at workplaces (public and private). (Image: Reuters)
Updated: Apr 7, 2021, 08:08 PM IST
In a significant development, the Centre on Wednesday said that it will allow vaccination sessions to be organised at workplaces (public and private offices), in order to ramp up Covid-19 vaccination drive across the country.
To increase accessibility to the vaccine, it said vaccination camps can be held at workplaces that have around 100 eligible and willing beneficiaries.