Not even half of all frontline workers fully vaccinated so far: report

Updated : Apr 19, 2021 12:35
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Editorji News Desk

Amid an alarming spike in Covid-19 cases, reports suggest that only 37% frontline workers have been fully inoculated so far. According to a report by The Times of India, against the target of 3 crore, an additional of around 91 lakh frontline workers have got only the first dose. If the number of registered health and frontline workers is considered, the coverage of those fully vaccinated rises to 47%, which is still less than half.
Overall, 12.26 crore doses were administered till 7 am on Sunday. Over 10.8 lakh people between 45 and 60 and 38.9 lakh above 60 have been fully vaccinated with two doses.

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