PM reviews vaccination: Last 6 days figures more than entire population of Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Canada

New Delhi: PM held a meeting with top officials to review the progress of vaccination & Covid situation in the country.

Officials gave a detailed presentation to the PM on progress of vaccination in the country. PM was briefed about the age wise vaccination coverage. PM was also briefed about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers and general population in various states.

Officials apprised the PM about the vaccine supply in the upcoming months and efforts being made to increase production.

PM was informed that 3.77 crore doses have been administered in the last 6 days which is more than the entire population of countries like Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Canada. It was also discussed that 128 districts in the country have vaccinated more than 50% of the 45+ population and 16 districts have vaccinated more than 90% of the 45+ population. PM expressed satisfaction at the rising speed of vaccinations in this week and stressed that it is important to carry this momentum forward.

Tomorrow, 27th June will inaugurate a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at AMA, Ahmedabad. This is yet another instance showcasing the close bond between India and Japan. https://t.co/lU6hICwVvB

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 26, 2021

Officers briefed the PM that they are in touch with state governments to explore and implement innovative methods to reach people for vaccination. PM spoke about the need to involve NGOs and other organisations in such efforts.

PM directed officers to work with the states to ensure that the pace of testing does not go down as testing remains a very important weapon to track & contain rising infections in any region.

Officers also apprised the PM about the rising interest in Cowin platform globally. PM said that efforts should be made to help all countries, who have expressed interest, with India’s rich tech expertise in the form of Cowin platform. PIB

 

India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 32 Cr

In another significant achievement, India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage crossed the landmark of 32 crore (32,11,43,649), as per the 7 pm provisional report today. As the new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21^st June, more than 58.10 (58,10,378) lakh Vaccine Doses administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.

36,68,189 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,14,506 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 8,30,23,693 persons across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 18,48,754 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have administered more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.

 

The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.