Students arrived at an examination heart to look for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination at Sir Parshurambhau College on Saturday. (Express photograph by Pawan Khengre)
Delhi crosses the landmark of 1 crore vaccines
With 1.68 lakh vaccine doses being given in Delhi on Saturday, the capital has crossed the milestone of offering no less than one dose of the vaccine to 1 crore individuals.
According to authorities estimates, Delhi has a inhabitants of round 2 crore, of which 1.5 crore are above 18 years of age and eligible for COVID vaccination. With the very best vaccine dose this week administered on Saturday, Delhi has given 1,40,95,736 doses of which 1,00,40,983 are the primary doses because the begin of town’s vaccination marketing campaign—which might imply that greater than 1 million, or two-thirds, have obtained no less than one dose. This places Delhi effectively forward of nationwide vaccine protection, which at present has a bit of over 55 p.c of India’s eligible inhabitants receiving no less than one dose. However, it needs to be famous that the Delhi quantity refers back to the vaccines administered in Delhi and can also embody residents of close by areas who could have been vaccinated within the metropolis.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
