Covid Vaccination: India administers over 68.6 crore doses, these states have highest coverage

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India is continuously strengthening its fight against Covid-19 and administering a higher number of vaccine doses. In a landmark milestone, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 68 crore landmark milestone(68, 37, 29,058) on September 4, 2021. More than 62.25 lakh (62, 25,922) vaccine doses were administered all over the country in the last 24 hours.

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➡️ India’s Cumulative #COVID19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 68.46 Cr.

➡️ More than 71 Lakh doses administered in last 24 hours.https://t.co/FS505pVTtz pic.twitter.com/JZgYWw23za

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 5, 2021

The government of India has provided more than 66.89crore (66,89,80,635)vaccine doses to States/UTs at free of cost channel and through direct state procurement category. Further, more than 1.56 crore doses (1,56,96,450) are in the pipeline. The states and UTs still have more than 4.37Cr (4,37,83,160) balance and unutilized Covid vaccine doses.

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➡️ More than 66.89 Cr vaccine doses provided to States/UTs.

➡️ More than 4.37 Cr doses still available with States/UTs to be administered.

➡️ More than 1.56 Cr doses are in pipeline.https://t.co/aQa1vXNIoG pic.twitter.com/FemUEJTEc0

— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 5, 2021

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya took to Twitter to laud the vaccination drive for clocking over 68 crore doses till now. “Moving onwards & upwards! Congratulations, to all Indians as the nation successfully administers 68 crore #COVID19 vaccine doses. Keep this up and continue getting vaccinated in large numbers,” tweeted Mandaviya on September 4, 2021.

Moving onwards & upwards!

Congratulations to all Indians as the nation successfully administers 68 crore #COVID19 vaccine doses 👏

Keep this up and continue getting vaccinated in large numbers.https://t.co/XIUuAWrhOP pic.twitter.com/Uz3Oc9ZyY7

— Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 4, 2021

In terms of statewise vaccination data, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are the states that have given the highest number of vaccine doses and immunised a large section of their population.

Top-performing states

Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Andaman & Nicobar, Sikkim are the states with the lowest number of vaccination coverage in India.

Worst-performing states

(With inputs from PIB and covid19india.org)