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Total Covid vaccine doses administered in country crosses 820 mn: Govt

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 820 million on Tuesday, the Union health ministry said

Over 797 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

More than 797 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

A political party experienced fever after 25 mn vaccinations in a day: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked without naming any political party why some political parties had developed a "fever" when the country administered 2.5 crore vaccine doses.

800 mn Covid vaccine doses administered in country: Health Minister

India has administered 80 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. The countrywide vaccination drive against the coronavirus was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. "Standing tall against COVID-19. India administers 80 crore vaccine doses. Congratulations to the nation on this momentous feat," Mandaviya tweeted using the hashtag "WorldsLargestVaccinationDrive". On Friday, India administered the highest ever single-day vaccinations with 2.5 crore doses given in 24 hours, which Mandaviya described as a golden chapter in world history. India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach the 30-crore mark, according to the health ministry. The country took 24 days to reach 40 crore from 30 crore doses and then 20 more days to cross the 50-crore vaccination mark on August 6, the ministry said. It took 19 more

Wish PM celebrated his birthday everyday: Congress after record vaccination

PM Narendra Modi should celebrate his birthday every day as some BJP-ruled states "performed" on the day and vaccinated many times the daily average, the Congress said on Saturday.

Over 1.8 mn people inoculated against Covid-19 in Gujarat govt mega drive

More than 1.8 million eligible citizens were vaccinated against COVID-19 till 7 pm during the mega vaccination drive organised by the Gujarat govt on the occasion of PM Narendra Modi's 71st birthday

India administers 20 mn vaccine doses, sets new record on PM's birthday

The daily Covid vaccinations crossed the 10-mn mark for the fourth time in less than a month

Over 777.7 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Health Min

Over 77.77 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories so far through free of cost channel, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Friday.

Opposition resorted to false narrative for creating vaccine hesitancy: Puri

The Opposition resorted to "false narratives" to create vaccine hesitancy among the masses, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri alleged Thursday.

Mandaviya calls for major push to Covid vaccination drive on PM's birthday

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for a major push to the COVID-19 vaccination drive during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Friday, saying it would the perfect gift for him.

India surpasses average daily Covid-19 vaccination of 18 countries

India has surpassed the average daily COVID-19 vaccination of the 18 major countries in the world, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday.

Sputnik Light Covid vaccine gets permission for Phase 3 trials in India

The Drug Controller General of India has given its approval to the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine version of the Sputnik V vaccine 'Sputnik Light' to conduct trials on the Indian population

India administers over 6.1 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses in last 24 hrs

The country's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 75.89 crores, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Over 740 mn Covid-19 vaccine jabs administered in India: Health Ministry

All adult people in Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Ladakh and Lakshadweep have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine

India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 740 million mark: Govt

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 74 crore mark, the Union Ministry of Health said on Sunday.Taking to Twitter, the ministry shared a picture and said, "India marches ahead with another achievement in its fight against COVID-19. 74 crore Covid vaccine doses administered."The ministry shared this update after the 7 AM provisional report stated that India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed 73.82 crores, (73,82,07,378).With the administration of 72,86,883 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the country's COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 73.82 Cr (73,82,07,378) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 75,25,766 sessions, the ministry informed in a press statement.

CoWIN launches new API 'Know Your Customer's/Client's Vaccination Status'

The Co-WIN portal has developed a new API called 'Know Your Customer's/Client's Vaccination Status', the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses 720 million: Govt

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 720 million on Thursday, the Union Health Ministry said.

Covid vaccination of kids shouldn't be condition to re-open schools: Govt

Besides the aspect of vaccination, the overall epidemiological situation has to be safe for opening schools

18% of India's adults fully vaccinated, 58% got at least one dose: Govt

The government on Thursday said 58 per cent of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Cumulative Covid vaccine doses administered in India crosses 710 mn: Govt

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 710 mn, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday