India on Monday got a pat on the back from the World Health Organisation as the country’s cumulative vaccination coverage against Covid-19 surpassed the 75 crore-mark.
The WHO South-East Asia regional director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh congratulated India for achieving the feat at an ‘unprecedented pace.’In a tweet Dr Khetrapal quoted as saying that while it took 85 days to administer the first 10 crore doses, India administered last 10 crore doses in just 13 days.
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya also took to the micro-blogging site to “congratulate India.” He wrote that with the help of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Prayas’ mantra of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the “world’s largest vaccination drive is constantly creating new dimensions.”
The health ministry’s Twitter account posted a short congratulatory video as well to mark the achievement of the 75 crore-vaccine administrations.