New Delhi: With more than 150 covid vaccine crore doses given in less than a year, including the first two doses for the age group 15-17, India passed other major landmarks in vaccination programs on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the achievement as a “milestone”, called it “extraordinary day” in front of vaccination.
“Congratulations to our fellow citizens across 150 crore milestones.
Our vaccination drive has ensured that many lives are saved.
At the same time, let’s continue to follow all the Covid-19 protocols,” he said.
Exceptional day in front of vaccination! Congratulations to our fellow citizens across 150 Milesto Crore …
https://t.co/825QCTN1AK- Narendra Modi (@Narendramodi) 1641569993000 While more than 91% of adult populations have received at least one dose, more than 66% of them Above the age of 18 is now fully vaccinated.
In addition, more than two teenagers crore have been covered with the first dose of Covaxin, which includes 27% of the estimated 7.4 crore children in the age group.
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We have started the year, playing with children aged 15 to 18 years, and today in the first week of the first month we have achieved a historic achievement of 150 Crore – 1.5 Billion – Vaccine doses.
And all 150 crore doses are given in less than a year.
This statistically is a very high achievement.
This might surprise the world but for 130 Crore India reflects their confidence, independence and pride Self, “said PM Modi.
A total of 150.6 doses of crore were given until 9pm, Friday.
According to the “World Web site in data”, India contributed the second highest number of doses given in the world so far after China, which has given 288 crore doses until January 6 in terms of population share, 62.5% has been received at least one dose vaccine .
While this is lower than countries such as UAE (99%), Cuba (92.4%), Chile (90.3%), Brazil (77.8%), US (74%) and Mexico (62.9 %), Indian coverage includes adults who are mainly risky compared to minors.
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The national case count on Friday reached 1,41,525 late at night with data from Friday, almost 89 doses of lakh given until 10pm.
Mansukh Health Minister Mandaviya said the achievement was possible because of the hard work of non-stop health workers.
When everyone tries together, any purpose can be achieved, said Mandaviya in Tweet in Hindi.