India vaccinated over 82 lakh beneficiaries against COVID-19, says Health Ministry

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHWF) informed on Sunday that India has vaccinated more than 82 lakh beneficiaries in its fight against COVID-19. Ministry briefed that case fatality rate stands below 1.5 per cent, which is one of lowest in world and recovery rate of 97.31 per cent amongst highest in world. 

In its release, Centre stated, as of February 14, 2021, till 8:00 am, cumulative number of healthcare and frontline workers vaccinated against COVID-19 in country has surpassed 82 lakhs. 82,63,858 beneficiaries have been vaccinated through 1,72,852 sessions, as per provisional report till 8 am today. se include 59,84,018 HCWs (1st dose), 23,628 HCWs (2nd dose) and 22,56,212 FLWs (1st dose). 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccination started yesterday (February 13) for those beneficiaries who have completed 28 days after receipt of 1st dose.

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India iculated more than 82 lakh beneficiaries

release ded, "India has been recording a stey decline in number of daily new deaths since October 1, 2020. Ninety-two deaths were reported in last 24 hours. Since October 1, 2020, nation has seen an unabated decline in Case Fatality Rate. Case Fatality Rate today stands below 1.5 (1.43 per cent). India’s Case Fatality Rate is one of lowest in world. More than 1.06 Cr (1,06,11,731) of people have recovered so far. 11,016 patients have recovered and got discharged in last 24 hours. India’s Recovery Rate of 97.31 per cent is amongst highest in world. difference between recovered and active cases has grown to 1,04,74,164 today (February 14, 2021)."

Biggest Covid-19 vaccination drive

India launched its COVID-19 vaccination program on January 16 (2021) to restrain surge in Covid-19 cases in country. Earlier, Health Ministry informed that around 2,00,000 people were vaccinated on Day 1 of drive. With more than 8 lakh beneficiaries, Uttar Presh has iculated highest number of vaccines, according to government data. It is followed by Maharashtra (6,33,519) and Gujarat (6,61,508).  

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