A total of 16 states and union territories have achieved 100 per cent first dose Covid-19 vaccination coverage, Health Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said four states or union territories have achieved around 96 to 99 per cent first dose of Covid-19 vaccination coverage.

"A total of 16 states, UTs have achieved 100 per cent first dose vaccination coverage, four states and UTs are between 96-99 per cent," joint secretary of Union health ministry Lav Agarwal said at a press conference. He said the present data indicates that unlike evidence during the earlier Covid-19 surge, the current variant surge is not associated with higher chances of complications or deaths in Covid-19 positive patients.