<p>The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 106 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.</p>.<p>Almost 62 lakh (61,99,429) vaccine doses were administered on Saturday till 7 pm and this number is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said.</p>.<p>The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/as-covid-cases-rise-some-activists-fearful-of-climate-talks-1045711.html">As Covid cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks</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 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 106 crore on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.</p>.<p>Almost 62 lakh (61,99,429) vaccine doses were administered on Saturday till 7 pm and this number is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said.</p>.<p>The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from Covid-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/as-covid-cases-rise-some-activists-fearful-of-climate-talks-1045711.html">As Covid cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks</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 to be vaccinated from May 1. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>