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NEW DELHI: India has inoculated around 45% of healthcare workers across the country against Covid-19 in 18 days since the launch of its vaccination drive on Jan 16, becoming the fastest country to vaccinate over 4 million, official data till February 2 shows. On Wednesday, 2,48,662 beneficiaries were vaccinated taking the total to over 43.9 lakh till late evening accounting for 47% of total 92,61,227 health workers enrolled from the public and private sector.
Among the major states (with large pool of beneficiaries), Madhya Pradesh vaccinated the highest 69.4% of its healthcare workers till February 2, followed by Rajasthan at 64.7%.
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However, in absolute numbers, UP vaccinated the highest over 4.63 lakh, 51% of its over 9 lakh healthcare workers in 18 days. On the other hand, Maharashtra, with the largest health workforce with 9,36,857 beneficiaries registered, vaccinated only 34%.
Tamil Nadu (22.6%), Delhi (26.6%), Chhattisgarh (29%), Puducherry (12.3%) and Goa (28.3%) are among the states with poor coverage of Covid vaccination.
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Manipur has registered the lowest vaccination at 10% till February 2. Lakshadweep has covered 90% of its health workers and tops the list despite its small demographic. West Bengal and Karnatakahave inoculated 41.1% and 40.9%, respectively.
Other states like Odisha, Kerala, Haryana and Gujarat have over 50% coverage of their total health workforce.
West Bengal and Gujarat have started vaccinating frontline workers and more states are likely to join this week. The government aims to inoculate a total of around three crore health and frontline workers on priority by March-April.
Source: Times of India
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