With the rollout of the Indian government’s new vaccinepolicy on June 21, a new record has been scripted by the nation in its fightagainst the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, more than 8 million people across the nationreceived their Covid-19 vaccine jab, thus making the Centre’s new vaccinepolicy a big hit.
Notably, this number is almost double of the earlier the highest mark recorded in April i.e. 43 lakh.
According to the government officials, with the latest 8million vaccinated records India has become the world’s country to administeranti-viral doses in a single day to a massive population.
Interestingly, today’s count has states that India has nearlyvaccinated the population of Israel or twice the population of New Zealand in asingle day.
As per the centralized vaccine policy that came intoeffect on June 21, the eligible age groups will get their jab for free. Also,under this policy, states are procuring vaccine lots directly from the Centrewithout charges applicable on it.
Additionally, it has been learnt from the sources thatstates under the BJP rule were leading in the race of vaccination populationwith around 70% vaccinations done on June 21.
Under the new policy, over 55 lakh jabs have been administeredto the 18-44 category on Monday.
Officials have also maintained the record of states whichcontributed over 50 per cent of the total vaccinations done today. These statesare Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka.
Meanwhile, PM Modi took toTwitter to laud the country for its “record-breaking vaccination numbers”.
He wrote, “Today’srecord-breaking vaccination numbers are gladdening. The vaccine remains ourstrongest weapon to fight Covid-19. Congratulations to those who got vaccinatedand kudos to all the front-line warriors working hard to ensure so manycitizens got the vaccine. Well done India!”