<p>The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 137 crore on Saturday, the Union health ministry said.</p>.<p>More than 69 lakh (69,21,097) vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Saturday, it said.</p>.<p>The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-reports-6-more-omicron-cases-2-new-covid-clusters-in-dakshina-kannada-1062224.html">Karnataka reports 6 more Omicron cases; 2 new Covid clusters in Dakshina Kannada </a></strong></p>.<p>The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started on February 2.</p>.<p>The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.</p>.<p>The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1.</p>.<p>The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 years to be vaccinated from May 1.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 137 crore on Saturday, the Union health ministry said.</p>.<p>More than 69 lakh (69,21,097) vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Saturday, it said.</p>.<p>The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-reports-6-more-omicron-cases-2-new-covid-clusters-in-dakshina-kannada-1062224.html">Karnataka reports 6 more Omicron cases; 2 new Covid clusters in Dakshina Kannada </a></strong></p>.<p>The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started on February 2.</p>.<p>The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.</p>.<p>The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1.</p>.<p>The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 years to be vaccinated from May 1.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>