New Delhi: India's COVID-19 vaccine coverage has reached 172.29 crores, with over 46.82 lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.

"India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 172.29 Cr (1,72,29,47,688) as per provisional reports until 7 a.m. today, with the administration of more than 46.82 lakh (46,82,662) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours," the ministry said in a news release.

According to the ministry, a total of 1,03,99,129 first doses of COVID vaccination, 99,25,930 second doses, and 38,43,355 precaution doses had been given to healthcare personnel.

COVID vaccination was given to children aged 15 to 18 years in a total of 5,16,76,693 first doses and 1,34,05,389 second doses, according to the report. This was accomplished through 1,92,76,398 sessions, according to the press release.

In the meantime, India has reported 50,407 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of active cases in the country to 6,10,443. In India, the daily positivity rate is 3.48 percent, while the weekly positivity rate is 5.07 percent. India's recovery rate is currently at 97.37 percent, with a case fatality rate of 1.19 percent.

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