Srinagar 27 August (KNB): India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed the 61 Crore landmark on Thursday, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
As per the provisional reports till 7 am today, the Health Ministry said that with the administration of 79,48,439 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, the countries Covid-19 vaccination has surpassed the cumulative figure of 61.22Cr (61,22,08,542).
“This has been achieved through 66,60,983 sessions,” they added.
The Health Ministry said that the testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded.
“The last 24 hours saw a total of 18,24,931 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 51.49 Cr (51,49,54,309) cumulative tests,” the stated
The MoHFW said that while testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.10 per cent, remains less than 3 per cent for the last 63 days now. The Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.45 per cent and has remained below 3 per cent for the last 32 days and below 5 per cent for 81 consecutive days now.
Moreover, officials said that the sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 61 consecutive days now. (KNB)