Covid-19 vaccine: Mansukh Mandaviya says 70% of adult population administered first dose
In the last 24 hours, about 23,46,176 vaccine doses have been administered, with the cumulative Covid-19 doses administered exceeding 90.79 crores
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on October 4 tweeted that 70% of India’s adult population has been administered with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. He also added that India is achieving new heights in the fight against the pandemic, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His tweet read: “Strong Nation, Rapid Vaccination: India has administered the first dose of #Covid19 vaccine on 70% of the population. Under PM @NarendraModiji, India is achieving new landmarks in the fight against the pandemic. Keep it up India, let us fight Corona”.
Strong Nation, Rapid Vaccination: India has administered the first dose of #COVID19 vaccination on 70% of the population.
Under PM @NarendraModi ji, India is achieving new landmarks in the fight against the pandemic.
Keep it up India, let us fight Corona 👏 pic.twitter.com/UIslHg8F09
— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 4, 2021
Average daily doses increases to 79.08 lakh in September
In the last 24 hours, about 23,46,176 vaccine doses have been administered, with the cumulative Covid-19 doses administered exceeding 90.79 crores, as per reports till 7:00 AM.
According to the officials of the ministry, the landmark has been achieved through 88,05,668 sessions held across the country, also 25% of the population has been administered both the doses, it added.
The average daily doses administered in a month has increased from 19.69 lakh in May to 39.89 lakh in June, then further to 43.41 lakh in July and 59.19 lakh in August. In September, the average daily vaccination has been 79.08 lakh per day. At present more than 5.67 crore (5,67,37,905) balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered.