At current rate, India's COVID-19 vaccination will take 8.7 years

At current rate, India's COVID-19 vaccination will take 8.7 years

India has administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 10.97 crore people till April 20, 2021. That's only 8.09% of 135.5 crore population.

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Mudit Kapoor
  • Mar 18, 2021,
  • Updated Apr 20, 2021 11:47 PM IST

India has administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 10.97 crore people till April 20, 2021. That's only 8.09% of 135.5 crore population. Both doses have been given to only 1.29% of population. At this rate, vaccinating 70% Indians - the herd immunity threshold - will take 8.7 years

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India has administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to 10.97 crore people till April 20, 2021. That's only 8.09% of 135.5 crore population. Both doses have been given to only 1.29% of population. At this rate, vaccinating 70% Indians - the herd immunity threshold - will take 8.7 years

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Also read: Covid-19 vaccine: How much can Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech jack up prices?

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