Home / News / India News / Article / India 2nd fastest vaccinating nation, with over 1 crore COVID-19 doses given

India 2nd fastest vaccinating nation, with over 1 crore COVID-19 doses given

The country took 34 days to achieve the landmark feat of 1 crore vaccinations, which, the ministry claimed, is the second fastest in the world.

Listen to this article :
A health worker being administered the vaccine at KEM Hospital on January 16. Pic/Ashish Raje

A health worker being administered the vaccine at KEM Hospital on January 16. Pic/Ashish Raje

India has crossed a significant milestone in immunisation against Covid-19 with than 10 million people having been vaccinated, as of Friday, officials said.

"In the fight against the global pandemic, as on February 19, till 8 a.m., the cumulative vaccine doses administered to healthcare and frontline workers against Covid-19 in the country have surpassed 1 crore," the Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

Read Next Story
No foreign strain of virus found in Amravati, Yavatmal: Maharashtra government

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement