52,90,474 beneficiaries vaccinated for COVID-19 till 6 pm today: Govt

A total of 52,90,474 beneficiaries has been vaccinated for COVID-19 in the country, till 6 pm on February 05, informed Additional Secretary of Union Health Ministry, Manohar Agnani while addressing a press conference in national capital.

He said, "As on 5th Feb 2021, 6 pm, a total of 52,90,474 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID-19 and for which a total of 1,04,781 sessions have been held." "We completed 50 Lakh (5 million) vaccinations in 21 days.

In the US, it took 24 days, 43 days in the UK and 45 days in Israel," he added.