Over 1 mn healthcare workers got jab: Govt Nepal, Bangladesh get vax from India

The number of healthcare workers who have received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in the country till the evening of the sixth day of the nationwide immunisation drive crossed one million as per provisional reports, Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

It also said on Thursday, 2,33,530 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 6 pm through 4,043 vaccination sessions held across 27 states and Union Territo

ries, while adding the final report would be completed by late in the night.

The countrywide COVID-19 vaccination programme was conducted successfully on the sixth day as well, said Dr Manohar Agnani, the additional secretary in the health ministry.

Bangladesh and Nepal on Thursday received COVID-19 vaccines from India under grants assistance. "Nepal receives Indian vaccines. Putting neighbours first, putting people first!," Exter nal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Twitter.