Over 2.25 cr unutilised COVID vax doses available with states, UTs

New Delhi, Aug 11: Union Health Ministry on Wednesday informed that over 2.25 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with the States, Union Territories and private hospitals, and the vaccines are yet to be administered.
“More than 2.25 Crore (2,25,03,900) balance and unutilised COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered,” the ministry stated in a press release.
Further, the ministry informed that the Central Government has provided 53,24,44,960 Covid vaccine doses to the states and Union Territories, of which, the total consumption, including wastages, were 51,56,11,035 doses.
72,40,250 vaccine doses are also in pipeline, the ministry informed.
“More than 53.24 crore (53,24,44,960) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, and a further 72,40,250 doses are in the pipeline. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 51,56,11,035 doses, as per data available at 8 am today,” Union Health Ministry stated.
India reports 38,353 new cases
India on Wednesday reported 38,353 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 3,86,351; lowest in 140 days.
As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the highest ever recovery rate of 97.45 per cent has been recorded; 40,013 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries across the country to 3,12,20,981.
The daily positivity rate remains less than 3 per cent for the last 16 days; presently 2.16 per cent.
The ministry also informed that 51.90 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
The testing capacity has also been ramped up; a total of 48.50 crore COVID-19 tests have been conducted across India.
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the total number of samples tested up to August 10 was 48,50,56,507, including 17,77,962 samples tested yesterday. (ANI)