Health Minister Mandaviya says, Over 60 percent of population in India is fully vaccinated

New Delhi, December 23

Over 60 percent of the eligible population in India is fully vaccinated now. In a tweet, Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya said, aided by public participation and dedicated efforts of health workers, over 60 percent of the eligible population in the country is fully vaccinated now.

The Ministry, in a press release, informed that with the administration of 70,17,671 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 139.70 crore (1,39,69,76,774).

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, weekly positivity rate at 0.59 per cent remains less than 1 per cent for the last 39 days now. The daily positivity rate has been reported to be 0.62 per cent. The daily positivity rate has remained below 2 per cent for the last 80 days and below 3 per cent for 115 consecutive days now,” it added.