Maharashtra administers 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
Maharashtra crossed the 100 million milestone in the state’s vaccination drive on November 9
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Mumbai, November 10: Maharashtra crossed the 100 million milestone in the state’s vaccination drive, next only to Uttar Pradesh which has administered 135 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to its residents. Maharashtra crossed the 50 million mark on August 17.
100,137,366 vaccine doses had been administered in the state by 9 pm on Tuesday including 68,057,912 first dose and 32,079,454 double doses. As for absolute numbers, Maharashtra has administered the second-highest vaccination doses after Uttar Pradesh.
Maharashtra health minister, Rajesh Tope, congratulated all district officers for achieving the milestone. He said, “Today, Maharashtra crossed the benchmark of administration of 100 million Covid-19 vaccines. It was possible with the active involvement of all District officers.”
The festive season saw a sharp drop of the inoculation in Mumbai, with 39% less doses administered in October as compared to in September. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, close to 95% of the city’s eligible population has been inoculated with the first dose and 56% have been fully vaccinated.
The festive season saw a sharp drop of the inoculation in Mumbai, with 39% less doses administered in October as compared to in September. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, close to 95% of the city’s eligible population has been inoculated with the first dose and 56% have been fully vaccinated.
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