Daily vaccinations in country crossed one-crore mark for the fourth time in less than a month
A medic prepares a dose of Covishield vaccine at a centre in Ahmedabad on Friday. Pic/AFP
India set a record on Friday by administering over 2 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses, in a major push to the inoculation drive. The cumulative doses administered in the country reached 2,03,68,343 at 5.27 pm, according to data on the CoWIN portal. The total number of doses administered in the country has crossed 78.72 crore. The daily vaccinations crossed the one-crore mark for the fourth time in less than a month.
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The daily Covid-19 vaccination in the country was over 1 crore on September 6, August 31 and August 27. “A gift to the prime minister on behalf of health workers and people of the country. On the birthday of PM Narendra Modi today, India has crossed the historic figure of administering 2 crore vaccine doses in a day, setting a new record. Well done India!” Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet in Hindi.
Beneficiaries wait to receive a Covid-19 vaccine at a special camp in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, on Friday. Pics/PTI
Mandaviya on Thursday had called for a major push to the Covid-19 vaccination drive during Modi’s birthday on Friday, saying it would be the perfect gift for him. Meanwhile, the daily cases rose to 34,403 on Friday from 30,570 the day before. The daily Covid-19 cases had dropped below 30,000 on Monday, but went above the mark again on Thursday. The death toll rose by 320, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday morning. The active caseload, however, dropped further to 3,39,056 and now comprises 1.03 per cent of the total infections in the country. The number of active cases decreased by 3,867 cases in a span of 24 hours.
Vax target for polls?
Administering at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the eligible population in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab where assembly elections are scheduled next year is on the priority list of the government, according to official sources. Also, the target of a landmark 100 crore Covid vaccination doses is likely to be completed by the second week of October, Union health ministry sources said on Friday.
A health worker inoculates a student with a dose of Covishield at a vaccination camp in Chennai on Friday. Pic/AFP
SC allows Kerala to hold physical exam for Std XI
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Kerala government to hold physical exams for Std XI, and expressed satisfaction over the steps it has taken to ensure that no untoward situation is faced by students. The bench dismissed an appeal of advocate Rasoolshan A, challenging the Kerala HC order refusing to interfere with the state government’s decision to hold offline exams. The SC said it had intervened on an earlier occasion as there was a possibility of a third wave by September. “Third wave is not in offing immediately.”
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union health minister
Char Dham Yatra to begin today
The Char Dham Yatra will begin from September 18, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The state government has started preparing for the yatra after the decision of the Nainital High Court to lift the ban on the pilgrimage. The HC has allowed800 pilgrims in Kedarnath Dham, 1,200 in Badrinath Dham, 600 in Gangotri and 400 in Yamunotri every day.
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Total no. of Coronavirus cases in india so far
4,44,248
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far
3,39,056
Total no. of active cases in India
January 16
Day India rolled out the vaccination drive
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