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At current rate, India's COVID-19 vaccination will take 10.8 years

India has administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 3.06 crore people, till March 18, 2021. That's only 2.3% of 135.5 crore population.

Mudit Kapoor | March 18, 2021 | Updated 19:50 IST

India has administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 3.06 crore people, till March 18, 2021. That's only 2.3% of 135.5 crore population. Both doses have been given to only 0.5%. At this rate, vaccinating 70% Indians-the herd immunity threshold-will take 10.8 years.