Over 1.63 cr Covid vaccine doses available with States/UTs: Central Govt

at 2:46 pm
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New Delhi: States and Union Territories still have over 1.63 crore COVID vaccines of the total 24 crore doses that were provided by the government so far, the Union Health Ministry said today.

The government has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 24 crore vaccine doses (24,60,80,900) to States/UTs, the Ministry said.

Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 22,96,95,199 doses (as per data available at 8 AM today).

More than 1.63 crore COVID Vaccine doses (1,63,85,701) are still available with the States/UTs to be administered, it said.

India has crossed the landmark of 23 crore vaccination coverage. Around 23.13 crore coronavirus vaccine doses administered across the country so far.