States and Union Territories will obtain greater than 5.6 million Covid vaccine doses inside the subsequent three. The central authorities introduced the information on Thursday. Greater than 56,70,350 doses are within the pipeline presently. The states and UTs will obtain them within the subsequent three days.
Authorities to Ship 5.6 Million Covid Vaccines Does to the States and UTs
The Well being Ministry on Thursday introduced that the states and UTs will obtain 5.6 million Covid vaccine doses within the subsequent three days. Furthermore, the central authorities is attempting its greatest to ship vaccines to the states as quickly as doable. Greater than 56 lakh doses are caught within the pipeline and they’re going to attain the states within the subsequent three days.
Amid the worldwide pandemic, India is going through a vaccine scarcity. The vaccination drive in India is sort of sluggish. India is the most important vaccine producer on the planet. However nonetheless, it’s missing potential in producing sufficient Covid vaccine doses for its personal residents.
What number of Covid Vaccine Doses are Administered in India So Far?
In line with the federal government, there are nonetheless 2,18,28,483 Covid vaccine doses that the states and UTs should administer. Up to now, the federal government has supplied 27.28 crore doses to the states and union territories. That too, by the freed from price channel. In addition to that, the states have consumed 25,10,03,417 doses thus far (together with wastage). Greater than 2.18 doses are nonetheless left with the states and UTs for administration. Up to now, 26,55,19,251 Covid vaccine doses are administered in India beneath the nationwide vaccination drive.
The Vaccination Drive in India
India opened its vaccination drive for all above 18 on Might 1, 2021. The residents first needed to register themselves by the Co-Win portal. After registration, they had been eligible to guide a slot for themselves. However now, the federal government has authorised the walk-in system. Which means it isn’t essential to guide a slot earlier than vaccination. One can simply stroll to the vaccination heart and get themselves vaccinated. The federal government additionally confronted a scarcity of vaccines previously few months. Nevertheless, the scenario is enhancing now.