PIB’S Bulletin on COVID-19

190.34 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 20,403 Active cases stand at 0.05% Recovery Rate currently at 98.74% 3,410 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,25,60,905 3,207 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours Daily positivity rate (0.95%) Weekly Positivity Rate (0.82%) 84.10 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,36,776 tests conducted in the last 24 hours

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Press Information Bureau

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Government of India

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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 190.34 Cr

Over 3.05 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years

India’s Active caseload currently stands at 20,403

3,207 new cases reported in the last 24 hours

Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.74%

Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.82%

India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 190.34 Cr (1,90,34,90,396) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,36,58,273 sessions.

COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.05 Cr (3,05,07,974) 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 from 10^th April, 2022 onwards.

The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:

 

 

India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 20,403. Active cases now constitute 0.05% of the country’s total Positive Cases.

 

 

 

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.74%. 3,410 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 4,25,60,905.

 

 

3,207 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

 

 

The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,36,776 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 84.10 Cr (84,10,29,858) cumulative tests.

Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.82% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.95%.

 

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1823725

 

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs

More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

More than 18.34 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 16^th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21^st 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.

VACCINE DOSES	(As on 9th May 2022)
SUPPLIED	1,93,53,58,865
BALANCE AVAILABLE	18,34,94,170

More than 193.53 crore (1,93,53,58,865) 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 18.34 Cr (18,34,94,170) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.

 

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1823716

 

CoWIN: Myths Vs Facts

CoWIN has successfully served as the Digital Backbone for India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

CoWIN has a robust Grievance Management System with ‘Raise an Issue’ feature
There have been some media reports alleging that technical glitches in CoWIN have resulted in two certificates being issued to 2.5 lakh beneficiaries in Pune district for taking first dose of COVID vaccine.

CoWIN has successfully served as the digital backbone for India’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. It has enabled the administration of over 190 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccination for over 100 crore residents in India that are registered on the platform. Such scale has been achieved without a single day of down-time.

The platform takes pride in its simplicity and ease of use. For registration on the platform, the beneficiary is provided three media – walk-in (offline), online portal and assisted through helplines and CSCs (Common Services Centres). An individual only needs to provide their mobile number for registration, along with minimal inputs in name, age (Year of Birth) and gender for scheduling an appointment for vaccinationor availing a vaccine at walk-in. As a proof of identity, an option to choose from 9 photo identity proofs has been accorded.

 

For details: – https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1823908

 

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