86.16 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered across the country in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage till now, on Day One of centre’s new vaccination policy roll-out. Data on government’s CoWin website showed a total of 86,16,373 vaccine shots were administered on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday’s record-breaking vaccination numbers are “gladdening.”
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Centre will take over the existing Covid vaccination drive, which was partly being carried out by the states since May 1. The Centre’s new policy came days after Supreme Court slammed the ongoing vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group and called it “arbitrary and irrational.”
According to the revised guidelines, vaccine doses provided free of cost by the Centre will be allocated to states and UTs based on criteria such as population, disease burden and the progress of vaccination, and all above the age of 18 will be eligible for the free jabs.
News Source : Deccan Herald
