India administered record 90 lakh Covid vaccine doses in a single day

India on Friday administered a record 90 lakh Covid vaccine doses under its nationwide vaccination drive, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted to announce. He said he expects the number to go up further.

It is the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day since the start of vaccination drive. In another significant achievement, India’s COVID vaccination coverage crossed 62 crore, government has said.

The health ministry said in a statement that the Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of Covid-19 vaccination throughout the country.

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