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Record 1.25 million vaccinated against Covid-19 in Andhra Pradesh

In the process, the state also crossed the one crore mark in the administration of the first dose of coronavirus vaccine

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So far, 11 million people in the state got the first dose and 2.72 million the second dose since the Covid-19 vaccination programme began on January 16

Press Trust of India

1 min read Last Updated : Jun 20 2021 | 11:32 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh achieved a unique feat on Sunday, vaccinating over 1.25 million people under the Mega Covid vaccination drive that the health authorities hope could be a record in any one province in the world. By 6 pm, a total of 1,256,215 people were administered the coronavirus vaccine in the state.

In the process, the state also crossed the one crore mark in the administration of the first dose of coronavirus vaccine.

So far, 11 million people in the state got the first dose and 2.72 million the second dose since the Covid-19 vaccination programme began on January 16. A sum of

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