Nearly 16.5 lakh Covid jabs on day 1, however solely 84,000 to 18-44-yr-olds

Only 84,599 beneficiaries within the age group of 18-44 years obtained their first dose on Saturday as India opened vaccination in opposition to Covid-19 to each citizen above the age of 18 years.
A complete 16,48,192 doses had been administered on day 1 of part 3 of the vaccination programme, in keeping with information launched by the federal government.
“…9,89,700 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 6,58,492 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of the vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight,” the Health Ministry mentioned.
The third part of vaccination incorporates two main modifications. First, the Centre will procure 50 per cent of doses from producers to distribute to states to vaccinate – without spending a dime at authorities centres – healthcare and frontline staff, and people above the age of 45.
Second, states and the non-public sector must procure solely from the 50 per cent basket out there within the open market to vaccinate 18-44-year-olds.
The Centre mentioned on Saturday that 79,13,518 doses had been nonetheless out there with states, and one other 17,31,110 doses can be obtained by them inside the subsequent three days.
The 17 lakh extra doses will go to 6 states: Bihar (4 lakh doses), Uttar Pradesh (3.5 lakh), Haryana (3 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (2.8 lakh), Rajasthan (2 lakh), and Goa (1 lakh). Jammu & Kashmir may also obtain 1 lakh doses.
The Centre will allocate its share of fifty per cent to the states primarily based on the extent of an infection (variety of energetic Covid instances) and efficiency (pace of administration of vaccine).
On Saturday, the Centre launched the amount of doses allowed to states for the following fortnight. According to the brand new system of distribution, eight states will obtain greater than 10 lakh doses for the primary fortnight of May, the information present.
Maharashtra has been allotted 17.5 lakh doses of Covishield and 5.76 lakh doses of Covaxin; UP will get 13.49 lakh doses of Covishield and 4.11 lakh doses of Covaxin; Rajasthan, 12.92 lakh Covishield and 4.42 lakh Covaxin; Gujarat, 12.48 lakh Covishield and 4.11 lakh Covaxin; Karnataka, 10.05 lakh Covishield and three.31 lakh Covaxin; West Bengal, 9.95 lakh Covishield and three.27 lakh Covaxin; Madhya Pradesh, 8.71 lakh Covishield and a pair of.87 lakh Covaxin; Bihar, 7.64 lakh Covishield and a pair of.52 lakh Covaxin.
The cumulative variety of vaccine doses administered within the nation stands at 15,66,37,825, the Ministry mentioned.