COVID-19 in India: Nearly 10 lakhs vaccinated, CoWIN software enhanced, says Health Ministry
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As many as 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday during inoculation drive in 27 states and UTs, taking the total number of beneficiaries who received jab to nearly 10 lakh, said Union Health Ministry.
The Ministry also said that enhancement has been made in CoWIN software (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network) to strengthen the process of vaccination. The provisional figures for today, up to 6 pm - vaccination sessions were organised in 27 states and UTs and a total of 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated today. Till 6 pm of January 21, a total of 9,99,065 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID across the country for which a total of 18,159 sessions has been held, Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry said during a press conference here.
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COVID-19: India records 15,223 more cases; nearly 10 lakhs vaccinated ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 23:07 IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): As many as 15,223 more COVID-19 cases were reported in India, taking the country s caseload to 1,06,10,883 on Thursday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) said.
A total of 19,965 discharges and 151 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours. At present, the active COVID infections in the country stand at 1,92,308 while the death toll mounted to 1,52,869.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 18,93,47,782 samples tested for COVID-19 up to January 20, of which 7,80,835 samples were tested on Wednesday.
The Health Ministry said that today up to 6 pm around 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated in 27 States and UTs. As on January 21 till 6 pm 9,99,065 beneficiaries have been vaccinated and 18,159 vaccine sessions have been held.
COVID-19: Nearly 10 lakh vaccinated, CoWIN software enhanced - To create awareness and to address issues related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, a COVID-19 vaccination IEC campaign has been launched.
To carry out the Covid-19 vaccination drive as smoothly as possible, the government is relying on Co-WIN, a digital intelligence platform. It is built on an indigenously developed electronic Vaccine I