Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that 29 lakh people registered for coronavirus vaccination on Monday – the beginning of the secon...
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that 29 lakh people registered for coronavirus vaccination on Monday – the beginning of the second phase of India’s inoculation drive, NDTV reported. Vardhan also expressed confidence that the recent surge in coronavirus cases is not permanent and will soon be brought under control.
Vardhan told the news channel in an interview that the 29 lakh registrations were recorded till 8.30 pm on Monday. He added that the actual number could be greater since beneficiaries had the option to register four other family members.
“So, if you take the average of one person registering for two, then it becomes almost 60 lakhs,” the health minister said. “And, if you think everyone is registering for four of his family, then it crosses one crore.”
The Union health minister told NDTV that there was no link between coronavirus mutations and the surge in cases in some states. “The increase in the number of cases in Maharashtra, Kerala or any other state has nothing to do with the new Covid strains, either Brazilian, South African or from the UK,” he said. “I am hopeful things are going to settle down and the recent spurt is not a permanent thing.”
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