2.9 cr. out of 100 cr. doses in India administered in Telangana
The Hindu
Nearly 40% were given in urban districts
Out of the over 100 crore COVID vaccine doses administered in India, at least 2.9 crore were administered to people in Telangana till October 20. And of the 2.9 crore doses, nearly 40% were given in urban districts — Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri. The lowest coverage is in rural districts, including Vikarabad, Jogulamba Gadwal, Narayanpet, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad.
The number of doses administered in the State would soon cross the 3 crore mark.
Out of the total 2.77 crore people across the State eligible for vaccination, 82.93 lakh are from the three urban districts. This constitutes to 29.86% of the 2.77 crore eligible population, according to the Health department.
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