COVID-19: India vaccinates 10 million people in one dayAFP, NEW DELHIIndia has administered more than 10 million COVID-19 jabs in a single day for the first time, authorities said yesterday, as the South Asian giant bolsters its defenses for a predicted new surge. The Indian Ministry of Health said the 10 million landmark was passed on Friday, beating the country’s previous daily record of 9.2 million. The government has been stung by criticism after a brutal COVID-19 wave in April and May killed more than 200,000 people. Daily case numbers have started rising again above 40,000 and more than 500 deaths were reported yesterday. The 46,000 new cases reported yesterday was the highest figure in two months.

Source: Taipei Times August 28, 2021 15:56 UTC