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Over 30 lakh vaccinated against COVID-19 in India on Monday
NEWDELHI, Mar 16, 2021 (BSS/PTI)-More than 30 lakh people were inoculated
against COVID-19 on March 15, the highest in a day so far, taking the total
number of vaccine doses administered in the country to 3,29,47,432, according
to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
The vaccination of beneficiaries aged over 60 has touched 1 crore within 15
days, the ministry said.
Of the total 30,39,394 doses given in a span of 24 hours on March 15,
26,27,099 beneficiaries have been administered the 1st dose and 4,12,295
individuals have been given the 2nd dose, according to the data compiled at 7
am.
Of the cumulative 3,29,47,432 doses which have been administered till now,
2,70,79,484 beneficiaries received the 1st dose and 58,67,948 individuals
have taken the 2nd dose.
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