Over 700,000 vaccine doses given in Maharashtra, highest in single day

More than seven lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Maharashtra on Saturday, highest in a single day, a senior official said.

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 26 2021 | 7:18 PM IST

More than seven lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Maharashtra on Saturday, highest in a single day, a senior official said.

On Wednesday the state had administered six lakh doses, setting a record for itself.

A new record was set with 7,02,432 shots being given on Saturday, said Dr Pradeep Vyas, additional chief secretary, health.

A total of 3,09,79,469 doses have been administered in Maharashtra so far. On Friday it became the first state in the country to cross the three crore-mark.

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First Published: Jun 26 2021 | 7:18 PM IST

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