For the third time in 11 days, India’s daily COVID-19 vaccination crosses 1 million dose

For the third time in 11 days, India on Monday administered more than one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in one day, bringing the total number of doses given in the country to more than 69.68 million, he said. the Union Ministry of Health. “The month of September has got off to a strong start, as today India hits 1 billion vaccines against COVID-19. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the world’s largest vaccination action is climbing massive heights,” has been tweeted by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

A total of 1,05,769,911 doses were administered on Monday, officials said, adding that the figure is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports of the day late at night.

Citing data collected as of 7 p.m., the ministry said the country has so far vaccinated 53,29,227,201 beneficiaries for the first dose and 16.39.69,127 for the second dose.

Cumulatively, 27,64,10,694 people in the 18-44 age group have received their first dose and 3,57,76,726 their second dose since the start of phase 3 of the vaccination union.

“Safety for those who keep us safe. The first dose of vaccine has been administered for the full vaccination of the security forces deployed in Kutch and to protect their families from Covid. The government has achieved this important achievement in the fight the COVID. 19 epidemic, “Mandaviya said in another tweet.

The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the country’s most vulnerable population groups against COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry said.