More than eight lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses, highest in a single day so far, were administered in Maharashtra on Saturday, a senior official said.
"Maharashtra's new record in vaccination: Crossed 8 lakh shots in a day. 8,01,847 till 9 pm. Till date 3,39,11,029 shots have been administered in the State. As and when vaccines are supplied to the State & private sector, the vaccination is at record numbers," Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray tweeted.
Maharashtra’s new record in vaccination:
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) July 3, 2021
Crossed 8 lakh shots in a day.
8,01,847 till 9 pm.
Till date 3,39,11,029 shots have been administered in the State.
As and when vaccines are supplied to the State & private sector, the vaccination is at record numbers!
"We surpassed our previous best performance... as of 7 PM we had administered 7,85,311 doses, the highest-ever figure for the state," said health secretary Pradeep Vyas.
Vaccination was going on at many centres and the final figure can cross eight lakh, he added.
The previous record in the state was witnessed on June 26 when 7,38,704 doses were administered, Vyas said.
With a total of 3,38,57,372 vaccine jabs given so far, Maharashtra has been at the top position in the country for more than three months, he said, thanking the health workers involved in the vaccination process for this feat.
