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Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: Free booster dose from July 15 at govt hospitals
India recorded 16,906 new coronavirus infections and 45 more deaths over the last 24 hours, government data showed today. While the active caseload has risen to over 1.32 lakh, the country also saw 15,447 fresh recoveries. Stay with TOI for all updates --Read Less
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So far, less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77 crore in the 18-59 age group have been administered the precaution dose.
However, around 26 per cent of the estimated 16 crore eligible population aged 60 and above as well as healthcare and frontline workers have received the booster dose, an official source said.
The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence
People in the 18-59 age group will get free precaution doses of the Covid vaccine at government vaccination centres
Cabinet approves free Covid booster dose to be given at government hospitals from July 15.
The scheme will continue for 75 days. People getting the precaution dose from from private hospitals will have to pay.
New Zealand recorded 11,464 new community cases of Covid-19 and 29 more deaths from the pandemic, the ministry of health said on Wednesday. In addition, 355 Covid-19 cases have recently traveled overseas, it said.
Rise in active caseload
Free Covid precaution doses for 18-59 age group from July 15 at govt centres: officials
People in the 18-59 age group will get free precaution doses of the Covid vaccine at government vaccination centres under a 75-day special drive likely to begin from July 15, official sources said on Wednesday. The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, they said.
The current recovery rate is 98.49% in India
In graph: Fresh deaths reported in India
Rise in daily cases in India
As many as 15,447 recoveries have been registered in India over the last 24 hours: Health ministry
More than 193.53 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far
India also reported 45 more deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union ministry stated on Wednesday.
India has reported 16,906 new cases of Covid in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.
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