Covid Vaccination: Centre says over 78 lakh doses available with states
The Union health ministry has said that in addition to the available doses, more than 56 lakh vaccine doses will be received by the states and UTs within the next 3 days.
The Union Health Ministry said on Sunday that there are more than 78 lakh covid-19 vaccine doses still available with the states and UTs. The ministry further added that the states and UTs will receive over 56 lakh additional doses within the next 3 days.
The Government of India has so far provided nearly 16.54 crore vaccine doses (16,54,93,410) to states and UTs free of cost. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 15,76,32,631 doses.
On May 1, the government rolled out the implementation of the ‘Liberalised and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of COVID-19 vaccination’.
The registration for the newly eligible population groups had commenced on April 28. The potential beneficiaries could either register directly on CoWIN portal or through the Aarogya Setu app. However, many have claimed that they were unable to book slots for the age group 18-44 years from the portal.
“More than 78 lakh COVID vaccine doses (78,60,779) are still available with the states and UTs to be administered.
“Furthermore, more than 56 lakh (56,20,670) vaccine doses will be received in addition by them within the next 3 days,” the ministry said.