Sputnik V May be India's Third Covid Vaccine
Sputnik V vaccine has already been approved by several countries across North and South America, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa, the recent ones being Mexico and Egypt. With this, it is now approved for use in more than 35 countries making it one of the world's top three coronavirus vaccines.
Sputnik V vaccine has already been approved by several countries across North and South America, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa, the recent ones being Mexico and Egypt. With this, it is now approved for use in more than 35 countries making it one of the world's top three coronavirus vaccines.
‘A total of 1,77,11,287 vaccine doses have been given. 8,34,141 beneficiaries were vaccinated for the first dose and 2,59,813 heatlhcare workers and frontline workers received a second dose of vaccine as per the provisional report.’
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8,34,141 beneficiaries were vaccinated for the first dose and 2,59,813 heatlhcare workers and frontline workers received a second dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight, the ministry informed. The major share of the vaccination recorded on Thursday was contributed by senior citizens with over 45 percent of participation. 4,93,999 doses were administered to people above 60 years of age, the Union Health Ministry's data showed.
Meanwhile, a total of 1,77,11,287 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 p.m. on Thursday. These include 68,38,077 healthcare workers who took the first dose and 30,82,942 who took the second dose; 60,22,136 frontline workers who took the first dose and 54,177 who took the second dose; 14,95,016 beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 2,18,939 beneficiaries aged 45 years and above with specific co-morbidities, the ministry added.
Indians can Get Vaccinated 24x7 at Their Convenience
In the third phase of covid-19 vaccination in India, people over 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions can be vaccinated.
In the third phase of covid-19 vaccination in India, people over 60 years of age and people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions can be vaccinated.
Nine Indian States, One Union Territory Report Highest COVID-19 Deaths
Nine Indian states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, reported 89% of COVID-19 related fatalities in the last two weeks.
Nine Indian states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, reported 89% of COVID-19 related fatalities in the last two weeks.
Global Covid-19 Cases Risen to 115.1 Million
Global Covid-19 cases has topped 115.1 million. Countries with more than a million confirmed coovid-19 cases are Brazil, Russia, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Iran, South Africa, Ukraine, Indonesia, Peru, Czech Republic and The Netherlands.
Global Covid-19 cases has topped 115.1 million. Countries with more than a million confirmed coovid-19 cases are Brazil, Russia, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Iran, South Africa, Ukraine, Indonesia, Peru, Czech Republic and The Netherlands.
