COVID-19: Maharashtra continues to top among states with cumulative vaccination of 1.93 crore citizens
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In the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, Maharashtra on May 14 crossed the 1.93 crore mark.
As per the data released by the health ministry, Maharashtra, as of 7 am on May 14, inoculated 1,93,12,943 people.
According to data released by the government, the state has administered the second dose of vaccine to 40,25,544 people and the first dose to 1,52,87,399 people.
Maharashtra tops the states with a total of 1,93,12,943 inoculations followed by Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh with 1,47,98,914, 1,47,60,705 and 1,43,93,696 doses respectively.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday demanded that the Union government float a single global tender for coronavirus vaccines on behalf of all the states to avoid unhealthy competition .
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Patients with suppressed immune system, diabetic and those with high iron levels in the blood are vulnerable to contract the disease which has high mortality rate, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
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A health worker administers the COVISHIELD vaccine for COVID-19 at a vaccination center in Mumbai. (Photo | AP) By PTI
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday demanded that the Union government float a single global tender for coronavirus vaccines on behalf of all the states to avoid unhealthy competition .
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, SII CEO Adar Poonawalla (Photo/ANI)
Serum Institute CEO promised to deliver 1.5 cr Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20, says Rajesh Tope ANI | Updated: May 13, 2021 07:11 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 13 (ANI): Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health minister on Wednesday.
The Maharashtra state cabinet held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the COVID management.
Interacting with reporters, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised the Chief Minister to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20. We will start the vaccination for the 18-44 years age group after we receive the vaccine.
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla promises to deliver 1.5 crore Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20: Minister
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Mumbai: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20.
News agency ANI quoted Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope: Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised the Chief Minister to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20. We will start the vaccination for the 18-44 years age group after we receive the vaccine.
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Serum Institute CEO promises to deliver 1.5 crore Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20, says Rajesh Tope
Serum Institute CEO promises to deliver 1.5 crore Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20, says Rajesh Tope
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Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said the state health minister on Wednesday.
The Maharashtra state cabinet held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the COVID management.
Interacting with reporters, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised the Chief Minister to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20. We will start the vaccination for the 18-44 years age group after we receive the vaccine. As Maharashtra has suspended the COVID vaccination for the 18-44 years, age group, t