India crosses 1 crore vaccination in a single day again

19:23 August 31

India crosses 1 crore vaccination in a single day again

New Delhi: In a significant achievement, a record high of more than 1.04 crore (1,04,42,184) Vaccine Doses have been administered on Tuesday, just five days after India witnessed the first day of administration of 1 Cr vaccine doses. India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has also consequently crossed 65 Crore (65,12,14,767) landmark milestone on Tuesday.

The figures are as per the 7 pm provisional report. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya lauded the entire country for the achievement of more than 1 Cr doses for the second day within a span of five days. He also applauded the hard work of COVID warriors & the diligence of citizens in helping achieve this momentous feat of more than 50 Cr Cumulative administrations of the 1st dose of the vaccine. 

The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, according to the government.