Bengal got 52.9 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, 30.89 lakh used, say Health Ministry sources
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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2021, 09:22 PM IST
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There is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference in reply to a query referring to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee s reported allegation about inadequate vaccine supply.
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According to sources in the health ministry, over 52,90,770 vaccines doses have been supplied to West Bengal so far, of which 30,89,356 have been used.
West Bengal has been supplied with over 52.9 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, of which 30.89 lakh have been used, sources in the health ministry said on Wednesday. There is no shortage of COVID-19 vaccine in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference in reply to a query referring to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee s reported allegation about inadequate vaccine supply.
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