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War Against COVID-19
World’s Largest Vaccination Campaign
with Cheapest Vaccine...
n India is currently running the world’s largest
vaccination programme for protection from 16.16 15.22
Corona. By vaccinating 10 Crore people in
just 85 days, India set a record for vaccinating Crore vaccines given Crore vaccine doses,
maximum number of people in the shortest so far by the Centre to including both dosages,
time period the States free of cost given till April 30, 2021, in
n As on April 21, 2021, India has once again the country
proved that we are at the forefront of rapid
vaccination by injecting more than 13 Crore First, We Extended Help, Now the
vaccines in just 95 days. USA achieved this
target in 101 days, while China did it in 109 World is Reciprocating...
days. As on April 25, 2021, 14 Crore people
have been vaccinated n In the early days of COVID pandemic, India helped
n Corona vaccination began in India on other countries including the US, Germany,
January 16, 2021, with vaccination of Russia, Japan, Canada, by sending medicines and
healthcare workers. Frontline workers had essential products, including hydroxychloroquine.
also started getting vaccine from February 2, Moreover, through ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Covaxin and
2021. People above the age of 60 years got it Covishield were sent to more than 80 countries
from March 1, 2021, and those between the n The World Health Organisation urged other
age group of 45-59 years and suffering from countries to take inspiration from India, and even
severe medical conditions started getting the US thanked India for help. Brazil thanked
the vaccine from April 1, 2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi likening him to
Vaccination begins for those in the age Lord Hanuman
group of 18 years and above. The third n Amid the second wave of Corona, when India
phase of vaccination began from May 1 is in crisis, countries from all over the world are
in the country ready to help the country. From Bhutan to the US
and from Saudi Arabia to Japan and Brazil, 40
Government allowed vaccination for countries are standing by India
people who are above 45 years from n The US has sent India oxygen cylinders,
April 1 regulators and N-95 masks. In addition, raw
materials required for medicines and vaccines are
Immunisation of all people above the also being sent
age of 45 years was also introduced at n Britain has sent nine consignments of relief
workplaces from April 12 material and medical supplies to India. Germany
is providing mobile oxygen plants, masks and
n Russia’s Sputnik V has also been approved other medical assistance to India
along with indigenous Covaxin and Covishield
to further intensify the vaccination drive n Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have supplied oxygen
to India. Australia is providing essential medical
n By July 2021, 30 Crore people will be equipment including ventilators, gloves, masks
vaccinated. There are only 3 countries in the and medicines to India. Singapore and Thailand
world having more than 30 Crore population– have sent oxygen tankers
India, China and USA
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