New Delhi: On the first day of the third phase of Covid vaccination, the Union’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday that more than 79 lakh vaccine doses are still available at the states and Union Territories (UTs), while nearly 17 lakh additional doses will reach it within the next three days.
The ministry said that so far nearly 16.37 doses (16.37,62,300) of crore vaccine have been provided free of charge and to the states and UTs, and as of 8 a.m. Saturday, total consumption, including wastage, is 15.58,48,782 doses.
“79,13,518 Covid ‘Vaccine doses are still available for administration at the states and UTs, while 17,31,110 additional vaccine doses will be administered within the next three days,’ the Ministry said.
The Union government, meanwhile, has been allocating Covishield and Covaxin vaccines to the state and UTs for the first two days of May.
Source: Telangana Today