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PIBβS BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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16 OCT 2021 6:33PM by PIB Delhi
- 97.23 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 15,981 new cases in the last 24 hours; less than 20,000 cases for past 8 days
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.08%; Highest since March 2020
- 17,861 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,33,99,961
- Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.59%; Lowest since March 2020
- India's Active caseload stands at 2,01,632; lowest in 218 days
- Weekly Positivity Rate (1.44%) less than 3% for last 113 days
- Daily positivity rate (1.73%) less than 3% for last 47 days
- 58.98 cr Total Tests conducted so far
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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
COVID-19 Update
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 97.23 Cr
Recovery Rate currently at 98.08%; Highest since March 2020
15,981 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload (2,01,632) is 0.59% of Total Cases
Weekly Positivity Rate (1.44%) less than 3% for last 113 days
With the administration of 8,36,118 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 97.23Cr (97,23,77,045) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 96,05,482sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include:-
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,75,703
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2nd Dose
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90,68,232
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,61,275
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2nd Dose
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1,54,90,253
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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39,14,51,891
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2nd Dose
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10,85,40,506
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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16,73,04,569
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2nd Dose
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8,53,97,182
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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10,55,20,693
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2nd Dose
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6,08,66,741
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Total
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97,23,77,045
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The recovery of 17,861patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,33,99,961.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.08%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 111 consecutive days now.
15,981 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. New cases reported to be less than 20,000 for past 8 days now.
The Active Caseload is presently 2,01,632, which is the lowest in 218 days. Active cases presently constitute 0.59% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 9,23,003tests being conducted. India has so far conducted nearly59 Cr (58,98,35,258) cumulative tests
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.44% remains less than 3% for the last 113 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.73%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below3% for last 47 days and below 5% for 130 consecutive days now
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1764297
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 101 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 11.12 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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(As on 16thOctober 2021)
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SUPPLIED
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1,01,51,66,665
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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11,12,33,325
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More than 101crore(1,01,51,66,665) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.
More than11.12Cr (11,12,33,325)balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1764296
Song by Padma Shri Kailash Kher to promote the vaccination drive across the country launched
An Audio-Visual Song by renowned singer PadmaShri Kailash Kher to promote the vaccination drive across the country, was launched today by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri RameswarTeli,, Secretary PNG Shri Tarun Kapoor, senior officers of the Ministry and Oil & Gas PSUs were also present in the event, which was in a hybrid mode. The song has been produced by the Oil & Gas PSUs.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Puri said that India is going to achieve the target of 100 crore vaccines next week. When the country went into the lockdown in March 2020, India was dependent on imports for PPE kits, ventilators and other requisite medical supplies but within a short period, we were able to manufacture all these things domestically, and now we are better equipped to face any eventuality. And this was possible due to contribution of one and all, and the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister. He said that it is a matter of great satisfaction that those tried to create the negative narrative failed, and the fight against the Covid took the shape of a people’s movement. He said that Virus is the enemy, and all joined hands to fight it. Shri Puri said that the Singers can capture the people’s imagination, and this song by Shri Kher will go in long way in dispelling the myths and creating awareness about the vaccination.
Shri Mandaviya said that over 97 crore vaccination has been given in the country. He said that the Government and the people reposed faith (sabka Vishwas) in our scientists, researchers and medical fraternity in developing the indigenous vaccine. And then due to the efforts of all (sabkaParyas), we were able to undertake the herculean task of distributing the vaccines to every nook and corner of the country, and vaccinating such a large number in a short period.
Details: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1764362
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