COVID-19 vaccination coverage in India crosses 126 crores

More than 66,58,055 COVID vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Friday, December 3, 2021 - 23:03
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New Delhi: The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 126 crores on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said.

More than 66,58,055 doses have been administered till 7 pm.

The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said

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Farmer leaders' meeting with Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar concluded. No decision yet, said BKU leader Gurnam Singh Charuni.

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The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine coverage in India crossed 126 crores on Friday, announced Health Ministry.

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All the patient except one, who has mild symptoms, are stable.

 

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The first train carrying around 1000 citizens on a Delhi government-sponsored pilgrimage to Ayodhya departed from the national capital on Friday, said CM Arvind Kejriwal.

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Cyclone Jawad is moving north northwest direction towards north Andhra Pradesh coast. By tomorrow it will move and there will be further intensification, said Sunanda, Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre Director.

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Indian Navy closely watching Chinese activities, capable of defending national interests, said Admiral R Hari Kumar.

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Cyclone shelters have been readied and evacuation of people from the low-lying areas is being carried out, said Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on storm Jawad preparations.

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Former Goa Forward Party (GFP) MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar joined the BJP on Friday ahead of next year's Goa Assembly elections.

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Congress has a list of 100 farmers from outside Punjab who died during farm laws protest, a further list of 200 from public records, said Rahul Gandhi.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Centre for saying 'no record' of farmers' deaths during farm laws agitation, said Punjab government has identified 403 people.

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The celebration of 100 years of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be held on December 4-5, said Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, PAC Chairperson and Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha

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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to the Centre for calling a meeting of environment ministers of states in NCR because of the air pollution.

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Congress appoints Jagdish Thakor as President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee.

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Delhi: BJP Rajya Sabha MPs protest against the protesting Opposition over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs for the winter Parliament, near the Gandhi statue. 

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