PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
PIB Headquarters
Posted On:
11 APR 2022 5:29PM by PIB Delhi
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Government of India
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 185.74 Cr
Over 2.22 Cr vaccine doses administered for age group 12-14 years
India’s Active caseload currently stands at 11,058
861 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.76%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.23%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 185.74 Cr (1,85,74,18,827) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,24,81,173 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 2.22 Cr (2,22,67,519) adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started yesterday i.e. 10th April 2022 onwards. On the first day, 9,674 precaution doses were administered.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage |
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HCWs |
1st Dose |
1,04,04,105 |
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2nd Dose |
1,00,05,229 |
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Precaution Dose |
45,37,825 |
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FLWs |
1st Dose |
1,84,13,930 |
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2nd Dose |
1,75,20,810 |
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Precaution Dose |
70,14,334 |
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Age Group 12-14 years |
1st Dose |
2,22,67,519 |
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Age Group 15-18 years |
1st Dose |
5,76,51,525 |
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2nd Dose |
3,96,08,886 |
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Age Group 18-44 years |
1st Dose |
55,50,52,829 |
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2nd Dose |
47,02,19,979 |
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Precaution Dose |
2,557 |
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Age Group 45-59 years |
1st Dose |
20,28,21,273 |
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2nd Dose |
18,62,87,235 |
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Precaution Dose |
7,117 |
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Over 60 years |
1st Dose |
12,67,92,219 |
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2nd Dose |
11,60,30,268 |
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Precaution Dose |
1,27,81,187 |
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Precaution Dose |
2,43,43,020 |
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Total |
1,85,74,18,827 |
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Following a continuous downward trend, India’s Active Caseload declines to today 11,058 Active cases now constitute 0.03% of the country’s total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76%. 929 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 4,25,03,383.
861 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 2,71,211 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 79.41 Cr (79,41,18,951) cumulative tests.
There has been a sustained fall in the weekly Positivity Rate too. Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.23% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.32%.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1815514
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 188.88 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 18.03 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES |
(As on 11th April 2022) |
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SUPPLIED |
1,88,88,10,015 |
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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18,03,24,566 |
More than 188.88 crore (1,88,88,10,015) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.
More than 18.03 Cr ( 18,03,24,566 ) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1815508
Hon’ble Supreme Court fixes timelines for filing of claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased
The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 24th March 2022 in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition (C) No. 539 of 2021 has fixed the following timelines for beneficiaries to file claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased as announced by National Disaster Management Authority.
For details :- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1815545
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