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23 lakh Indians get Covid shots in 12 days

As many as 23,28,779 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID-19 till 6 pm Wednesday said Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary at the Indian Health Ministry.

Over 23 lakhs beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19
Over 23 lakhs beneficiaries vaccinated against COVID-19

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Published : Jan 27, 2021, 9:58 PM IST

New Delhi: As many as 23,28,779 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID-19 till 6 pm today across the country, including 2,99,299 people vaccinated today, said Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.

According to the Union Health Ministry, as on January 27, 6:00 pm, a total of 41,599 sessions have been held.

"A total of 16 hospitalisations and nine deaths have been reported so far. None of these deaths has been causally linked with COVID-19 vaccination," said Agnani during a press briefing.

"No case of serious/severe AEFI/Death is attributable to vaccination till date. Total hospitalizations till date stand at 16 while the hospitalization per cent against the vaccinations is 0.0007 per cent," he added.

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In Delhi, 6,441 beneficiaries have been vaccinated till 6 pm today, according to the Union Health Ministry.

India's COVID-19 count has reached 1,06,89,527 which includes 1,76,498 active cases and 1,03,59,305 discharges.

(ANI)

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