NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday directed states to utilise the full capacity of private hospitals to operate as vaccination sites, as India entered Day II of the third phase of the inoculation drive on Tuesday. All private hospitals that are not empanelled under the Central government schemes are now permitted to operate as vaccination sites.
The cumulative number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 1.54 crore on Tuesday. As per the provisional report of the Union Health ministry, a total of 1,54,61,864 vaccine doses have been given till 7 pm.
“Of the total, 67,32,944 healthcare workers have been administered the first dose and 26,85,665 HCWs have taken the second dose, while 55,47,426 FLWs have been administered the first dose and 828 FLWs have been given the second dose,” it said, adding that 4,34,981 beneficiaries belonging to more than 60 years and 60,020 beneficiaries are aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities.
In a single day, a total of 6,09,845 vaccine doses were given till 7 pm on the 46th day of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive.
India’s COVID-19 cases rose to 1,11,24,527 with 12,286 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,98,921, according to data updated by the ministry on Tuesday.
The death toll increased to 1,57,248 with 91 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.
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