As India achieved the landmark of totally vaccinating greater than 75 per cent of its grownup inhabitants towards coronavirus illness (Covid-19), Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated “fellow citizens for the momentous feat”.
Tagging a tweet posted by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday, Modi stated he was happy with all those that are making the vaccination drive a hit.
75% of all adults are totally vaccinated.
Congratulations to our fellow residents for this momentous feat.
Proud of all those that are making our vaccination drive a hit. https://t.co/OeCJddtAL8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 30, 2022
So far, the cumulative variety of doses of vaccine towards Covid-19 administered within the nation has crossed 165.7 crore.
“With the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayas’, India has vaccinated 75 per cent of its adult population with both doses of the vaccine. We are getting stronger in the fight against the coronavirus,” Mandaviya tweeted as he urged folks to observe Covid-19 norms and get vaccinated.
India began the countrywide Covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16, 2021. Vaccination for the age group of 15-18 years started on January 3 this 12 months, whereas booster doses started being administered to well being and frontline employees and the aged from January 10.
Meanwhile, the nation’s Covid-19 tally rose to over 4.10 crore after 2,34,281 folks examined optimistic for the coronavirus an infection in a day, in line with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday. India’s demise toll climbed to 4,94,091 with 893 fatalities reported in the course of the 24-hour interval.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
