IT major Cognizant on Monday announced a nationwide drive to vaccinate more than 650,000 associates, their families and support teams, along with delivering 1,000 oxygenated beds, ventilators and vaccinations through USD 8.5 million (about Rs 60 crore) in Covid relief for the worst-hit communities.

The vaccination drive for associates and families, launched in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurgaon, is expanded to 100 vaccination centres (CVCs) across 40 cities and will be further extended, the company said in a statement.