New Delhi: Chairman of the Minister of Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that 1 dose of Crore of Covid-19 vaccines had been given in Delhi so far.
These include the 74 lakh first dose and almost 50% of Delhi populations that meet the requirements have been vaccinated with at least one dose.
More than 26 lakh people were fully vaccinated.
Kejriwal states that Delhi has the capacity to give three doses of lakh a day but cannot do it because of a lack of vaccine stocks.
The first dose of Covishield is not available at Delhi government facilities since July 22 because the government limits the use of covishield for the first dose until July 31 due to lack of stock.
An official said that from Monday, Covishield would be available for the first dose too, but only about 25% of Covishield shares would be used for the first dose.
In a press conference, Kejriwal said the Delhi vaccination program had reached an important milestone.
“Today, we have reached 1 crore sign, we have provided more than 1 dose of crore in Delhi from the beginning of vaccination drive.
Roughly, 2 crore people live in Delhi, where 1.5 crore 18+ and thus qualify for Get a vaccine.
So around 50% of the population has received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, “he said.
“In accordance with the stock of the dosage we received, our doctors, nurses and health workers we put the best throughout the day and night to vaccinate the city people.
Delhi people are also very enthusiastic about being vaccinated and advancing to get their shots,” added CM.
For a historical milestone, he congratulates everyone who has been involved in the Delhi vaccination program.
Kejriwal further said: “At present, we only manage up to 70,000 doses every day because there is a large vaccine shortage.
If we can get enough stock, we have infrastructure and arrangements to manage 3 doses of the lakh vaccine a day.
But we can’t do it Because we don’t have enough vaccines.
We are in a constant touch with the central government, and I hope that Delhi, along with other countries in this country will soon begin to receive adequate shares from the center.
“Cm appealed to people who haven’t Receive a vaccine to get it immediately.
Since July 12, only 20% of Covaxin shares are used for the first dose in Delhi due to lack of supply.
“There is a large gap in the first and second dose numbers.
It is important to get those who have received the first dose to get the second dose too, so they are fully vaccinated,” said an official.