India sets record with 2.5 crore COVID-19 Vaccination
Over 2.5 crore doses of COVID vaccine have been administered by midnight on September 17 making this the highest single day vaccination tally so far.
In his tweet Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, “Congratulations India! India has created history on PM Narendra Modi’s birthday. By administering more than 2.50 crore vaccine doses, a golden chapter has been written in the history of the country, and the world. This day belongs to the health workers.”
India set a new world record on Friday with over 2.5 crore vaccine doses administered across the country, surpassing the previous record of 2.47 doses by China in June. Karnataka administered the highest number of over 26.9 lakh vaccine doses, followed by Bihar with more than 26.6 lakh doses.
The minister, who visited Safdarjung Hospital earlier in the day to take stock vaccination, thanked healthcare workers for their work. “Due to your efforts, the country was able to achieve this milestone. We have done it,” he said exuding happiness. The country achieved record vaccination on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
By around 5 pm, two crore vaccinations were administered in the country. The total vaccination against Covid-19 on Friday crossed 2.5 crore.
It is to mention here that India set a new world record on Friday with over 2.5 crore vaccine doses administered across the country, surpassing the previous record of 2.47 doses by China in June. Karnataka administered the highest number of over 26.9 lakh vaccine doses, followed by Bihar with more than 26.6 lakh doses.
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