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COVID-19 Update

India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 107.29 Cr

More than 41.16 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours

Recovery Rate currently at 98.22%

11,903 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours

India's Active Caseload(1,51,209) is lowest in 252 days

Weekly Positivity Rate (1.18%) less than 2% for last 40 days
 

With the administration of 41,16,230 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 107.29 Cr (1,07,29,66,315) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,07,96,018sessions.

The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include:

The recovery of 14,159 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,36,97,740.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.22%

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 129 consecutive days now.

11,903 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

The Active Caseload is presently at 1,51,209 is lowest in 252 days.Active cases presently constitute 0.44% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 10,68,514tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over61.12 Cr (61,12,78,853) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.18% remains less than 2% for the last 40 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.11%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below2% for last 30 days and below 3% for 65 consecutive days now.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769085

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs

More than 114 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

More than 14.68 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 21^st 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.

More than114crore(1,14,44,05,215) 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 than14.68Cr (14,68,60,146)balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769076

PM holds review meeting with districts having low vaccination coverage

The Prime Minister interacted with District Magistrates of over 40 districts in Jharkhand, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and other States with districts having low vaccination coverage

“You will have to do your best to take your districts nearer the national average”
 

Immediately after returning from his Visit to Italy and Glasgow, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a review meeting with districts having low vaccination coverage. The meeting included districts with less than 50% coverage of the first dose and low coverage of the second dose of Covid vaccine. The Prime Minister interacted with District Magistrates of over 40 districts in Jharkhand, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, and other States with districts having low vaccination coverage.

The District Magistrates gave an account of the issues and challenges being faced in their districts, which has resulted in low vaccination coverage. They highlighted issues like rumours resulting in vaccine hesitancy, difficult terrain, challenges created due to prevailing weather conditions in recent months. They also presented an account of the steps that have been taken by them till now to overcome these challenges. The DMs also shared good practises adopted by them which has led to increase in coverage.

During the interaction, the Prime Minister discussed the issue of vaccine hesitancy and the local factors behind it in detail. He discussed a wide array of ideas that can be implemented for ensuring 100% vaccination coverage in these districts. He spoke about maximising community engagement through religious and community leaders. He exhorted all officials to ensure that the country widens its vaccination coverage by the end of the year and enters the new year with renewed self belief and confidence.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769187

Text of PM’s remarks at review meeting with districts having low vaccination coverage:-

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1769232

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