State to step up vaccine coverage Updated: Updated: To be extended to 1.5 lakh beneficiaries from 50,000-60,000 a day Share Article AAA People waiting at the observation room after being vaccinated against COVID-19 at a city hospital on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL To be extended to 1.5 lakh beneficiaries from 50,000-60,000 a day The State government has decided to increase the COVID-19 vaccine coverage to inoculate more citizens. From the current 50,000-60,000 a day, the government targets to immunise around 1.5 lakh persons daily. Health Minister Eatala Rajender said preparations to this effect have been activated. More tests Addressing a press conference at the State Health Campus here on Wednesday evening, he said daily testing to detect coronavirus would also be increased to 1 lakh. On Tuesday, 74,274 samples were examined as compared to the usual 56,000-64,000 samples.