COVID-19: India administers over 72 crore vaccines so far
India TV NewsThe Union Health Ministry said that over 72 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in the country so far as 73 lakh vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Thursday. According to ministry data, 54,58,47,706 beneficiaries were vaccinated for the first dose and 16,94,06,447 beneficiaries received their second dose of vaccine, according to the 7 pm provisional report. Cumulatively, 28,57,04,140 people in the age group 18-44 years across all states and union territories have received their first dose and 3,85,99,523 their second dose since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive. The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.