Gujarat number one in jabs per million people

GANDHINAGAR: Having vaccinated 5.17 lakh people in every 10-lakh population, Gujarat has bagged the top position in the country in terms of vaccinations per million people.
Gujarat has so far administered 3,32,65,975 doses of vaccines as a preventive step against coronavirus, as part of the intensive statewide drive till July 31, 2021, including 75 lakh vaccinations in the month of July alone.
This information was shared at the state core committee meeting presided over by chief minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar on Saturday to review the progress of the vaccination programme.
In absolute terms, of 4,93,20,903 people above the age of 18 who have been identified as eligible for vaccination, 2,53,32,023 people have been given the first dose, while 79,33,952 people have been given the second dose of, the government said.