The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in India has reduced and now stands at 9.42 per cent, while the recoveries continue to outnumber the new cases for the 13th c
NEW DELHI: India achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive as the cumulative number of
coronavirus vaccines administered surpassed 20 crore mark on Wednesday, according to the Union ministry of health and family Welfare (MohFW). The ministry said that 20,06,62,456 doses including 15,71,49,593 first dose and 4,35,12,863 second dose of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered as per data available at 7.00 am on May 26, which is the 130th day of the vaccination drive. India is the second country after the USA to achieve this coverage in just 130 days. The USA took 124 days to reach the 20 crore mark, the statement said. Additionally, as per the data available on Our World In Data and multiple news articles, other leading countries in Covid-19 vaccination drive include the UK which has reached 5.1 crore mark in 168 days, Brazil that reached 5.9 crore mark in 128 days, and Germany which reached 4.5 crore mark in 149 days, it added.
NHRC Notice to Centre, States on Poor Working Conditions of ASHA Workers
ASHA workers alleged that they are not receiving their dues and basic safety equipment despite working tirelessly at the frontlines during the pandemic in rural areas.
Representational image of ASHA workers. Photo: Jignesh Mistry.
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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre and the states over allegations of “poor working conditions” of ASHA workers in the rural areas across the country, the rights panel said on Monday.
It has observed that the allegations of “poor working conditions”, if true, raise very crucial issues as the entire health management system of the vast rural population across India depends upon these ASHA workers.
NEW DELHI: The ministry of health and family welfare on Tuesday said that more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union territories so far. It also said that 1,77,67,850 crore Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered. According to the health ministry, the Centre has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses (21,89,69,250) to states and union territories. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 19,93,39,750 doses (as per data available at 8 am today), the ministry said.