India records its highest ever single-day COVID-19 vaccination mark, administers over 88.13 lakh doses

India also saw 36,830 patients recovering from the virus in the last 24 hours and the country's recovery rate currently stands at 97.51%, which is the highest since March 2020.

Zee Media Bureau | Aug 17, 2021, 11:39 AM IST

To strengthen the fight against COVID-19, India in the last 24 hours administered over 88.13 lakh doses. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday (August 17, 2021) informed that this is the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day since the start of India's vaccination drive in January this year. 

 

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Over 55 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given in India

Over 55 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given in India

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has now crossed the 55-crore mark.

 

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Break-up of India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage

Break-up of India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage

The Health Ministry said that a total of 55,47,30,609 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered across India through 62,12,108 sessions.

 

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Over 2.25 crore COVID-19 unutilized vaccine doses still with states and UTs

Over 2.25 crore COVID-19 unutilized vaccine doses still with states and UTs

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that more than 2.25 crore (2,25,52,523) balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.

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More than 1.09 crore COVID-19 doses to be provided soon

More than 1.09 crore COVID-19 doses to be provided soon

The Health Ministry further informed that 1,09,32,960 coronavirus doses are currently in the pipeline.

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India's recovery rate is currently at its highest

India's recovery rate is currently at its highest

India also saw 36,830 patients recovering from the virus in the last 24 hours. The country's recovery rate currently stands at 97.51%, which is the highest since March 2020.

 

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More than 3.14 crore people have recovered from COVID-19

More than 3.14 crore people have recovered from COVID-19

The country has so far registered 3,14,48,754 COVID-19 recoveries. 

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India recorded 25,166 new COVID-19 cases

India recorded 25,166 new COVID-19 cases

Meanwhile, India reported 25,166 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, which, the Union Health Ministry said is the lowest single-day rise in 154 days.

 

The active cases in the country have now further declined to 3,69,846, the lowest in 146 days.

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