On Tuesday, a 103-year-old-woman in Bengaluru became the first oldest woman to get the dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. With this, J Kameshwari became the oldest woman in India who received the Covexin, according to the report by Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Tuesday that the national Covid-19 vaccine coverage had reached 2.40 crore people.
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign has been stepped up by the central government, which began the next phase of vaccination on March 1.
Those over 60 years of age and those above 45 with several co-morbidities are entitled to register themselves and receive their Covid-19 vaccine dose in this phase.
According to an official statement, a total of 2,40,37,644 vaccine doses were administered in the country as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, according to the preliminary report.
“These include 71,13,801 health care workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and 38,51,808 HCWs who have taken the second dose, 69,02,006 front line worker (FLWs) who have taken the first dose, and 4,44,199 FLWs who have taken the second dose, 8,00,287 beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities and 49,25,543 beneficiaries more than 60 years old,” the release said.
It added that a total of 10,28,911 vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today, the 53rd day of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination.
“Out of which 7,98,354 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 2,30,557 HCWs and FLWs received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight,” the Ministry added.
