Bill Gates Lauds India On Reaching 100 Crore Covid Doses Milestone In 278 Days
Moreover, even though it took 202 days for India to touch the 50-crore mark, to touch the 100 crore mark it took just 76 days. On September 17, 2021, the nation showed a record of 2.5 crore doses to be administered in a single day.
Today is a proud day for our nation as India crossed the milestone of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccinations across the country, becoming the second nation to reach the landmark of a billion jabs.
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates lauded India for its vaccination efforts in a tweet. He stated, "India has administered 1 billion vaccine doses, a testament to India¡¯s innovation, ability to manufacture at scale, and the efforts of millions of health workers backed by CoWIN. Congratulations @narendramodi @mansukhmandviya @PMOIndia @MoHFW_India.¡±
India has administered 1 billion vaccine doses, a testament to India¡¯s innovation, ability to manufacture at scale, and the efforts of millions of health workers backed by CoWIN. Congratulations @narendramodi @mansukhmandviya @PMOIndia @MoHFW_India https://t.co/vygRkSkPRm
¡ª Bill Gates (@BillGates) October 22, 2021
PM Modi responded to Gates's tweet stating, "Thank You @BillGates for your appreciation of the efforts of Indian scientists, health workers and innovators in achieving the 1 billion vaccine milestone. India remains a steadfast partner in global efforts towards fighting this pandemic."
Thank You @BillGates for your appreciation of the efforts of Indian scientists, health workers and innovators in achieving the 1 billion vaccine milestone.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 22, 2021
India remains a steadfast partner in global efforts towards fighting this pandemic. https://t.co/4TDLoaf3eR
Today, China has the highest number of vaccinated individuals in its nation at over 200 crore doses and India comes second with more than 100 crore doses. In India, almost 75 percent of the eligible population has taken the first dose.
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In fact, eight states and union territories have achieved 100 percent coverage of the first dose. Four more states and union territories have over 90 percent coverage of the first dose, based on government data.
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India initially had a slow start, taking 85 days to jab 10 crore doses. However, the next 10 crores happened in just 46 days, and the next 10 crores took only 28 days. The shortest span for achieving 10 crore jabs was just 11 days.
Moreover, even though it took 202 days for India to touch the 50-crore mark, to touch the 100 crore mark it took just 76 days. On September 17, 2021, the nation showed a record of 2.5 crore doses to be administered in a single day.
PM Modi lauded doctors, nurses and all those who worked tirelessly to bring our nation to this day, ¡°India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians. Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury.¡±
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India scripts history.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 21, 2021
We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians.
Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury
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