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Over 2.5 lakh beneficiaries get COVID-19 vaccines, tally crosses 77 lakh

The ministry said that of the total people administered the vaccine, 58,65,813 are healthcare workers while 19,00,506 were frontline workers.

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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan displays a vial of a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Pic/AFP

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan displays a vial of a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Pic/AFP

A total of 2,61,309 beneficiaries took vaccine shots on Friday under the nationwide Covid immunisation drive running in the country for nearly a month, taking the inoculation tally to 77,66,319, officials said.

The vaccination was conducted in all states and Union Territories (UTs) in which Uttar Pradesh topped the chart with 68,135 vaccinations followed by Maharashtra (24,946), Madhya Pradesh (21,897), Jammu & Kashmir (17,900), and West Bengal (17,609).

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