88% of Covid-19 deaths in India in age group of 45 years and above: Centre

The health ministry has asked states like Punjab to ramp up vaccination facilities

Around 88 per cent of Covid fatalities in India were of those aged 45 and above, health ministry data showed. It is for this age group that vaccination has been opened up from April 1.
 
The Union health ministry said the case fatality ratio for the age group over 45 was 2.85 per cent.
 
The government has shown grave concern over the rise in cases in some states, taking India towards a second wave. In some of these states, the pace of vaccination has also been slow.
 
The health ministry has asked states like Punjab to ramp