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Coronavirus live updates: Private hospitals seek nod for jabs at home
A total of more than 53 crore doses were administered till Friday, of which 41.53 crore were given as first dose – covering over 46% of the 90 crore adult population. Nearly 13% of this population group has been fully immunised against Covid-19. Stay with TOI for all updates.Read Less
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PM Modi lauds doctors, nurses, paramedics those involved in vaccine-manufacturing and others for their fight against Covid-19
The US reported almost 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses on Saturday, the most for a single day since early July, reflecting a faster pace of inoculation as the delta variant spreads
Currently, out of the total 45,000-47,000 vaccination sessions per day, only about 2000-4000 are in the private sector, which has 25% of the total locally manufactured Covid vaccines earmarked for it
Experts also underline the need to aggressively pursue those who are hesitant about vaccination
Private hospitals are also for innovative measures and tools to reach out to those who are left. However, this may require hospitals to incur additional costs
States like Delhi and Haryana are yet to allow door-to-door vaccination against Covid-19
Around 7.2% of the population requires vaccination at their doorstep and is not getting it. Allowing private sector to take the vaccines to these people will help expansion of coverage at once
Dr Charu Dutt Arora consultant physician and Covid care expert at Asian Institute of Medical Sciences
Nearly 13% of this population group has been fully immunised against Covid-19
A total of more than 53 crore doses were administered till Friday, of which 41.53 crore were given as first dose – covering over 46% of the 90 crore adult population