COVID-19 updates from India and the World | |
| COVID-19 State-wise Status - August 2022 Source: MoHFW, Government of India | WHO’s Monthly Operational Update on COVID-19 Source: World Health Organization |
| COVID-19 Research Resources Repository (Data Sets) [ External Link] Source: National Digital Library of India | Weekly Epidemiological Reports on COVID-19 - August 2022 Source: World Health Organization |
| PIB Daily Bulletin on COVID19 - August 2022 Source: PIB, Government of India | The WHO’s India Updates on COVID-19, Updates 1-116. (Last updated on July 22, 2022) Source: World Health Organization - India |
| Daily Updates from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi (ICMR) [External Link] Source: ICMR, New Delhi | COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions. [External Link] Source: Food and Drug Administration |
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Press Releases in August
August 31, 2022
1724. COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 593 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 212.50 Crore (2,12,50,89,814) today. More than 10 lakh (10,01,872) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. 8.39 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1855865]. Click here for PDF.
August 30, 2022
1723. Over 4.02 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 212.17 Cr (2,12,17,41,962) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,82,59,616 sessions. 9.57 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1855376]. Click here for PDF.
August 29, 2022
1722. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16 th January 2021. 9.23 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1855138]. Click here for PDF.
August 28, 2022
1721. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
211.66 cr Total Vaccine doses (94.18 cr Second Dose and 15.20 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 26,53,964 doses administered in last 24 hours. 9.17 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1854923]. Click here for PDF.
August 27, 2022
1720. 9,520 new cases reported in the last 24 hours - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 211.39 Cr (2,11,39,81,444) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,81,63,153 sessions. 9.57 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1854782]. Click here for PDF.
August 26, 2022
1719. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. 9.18 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1854532]. Click here for PDF.
August 25, 2022
1718. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
210.82 cr Total Vaccine doses (94.08 cr Second Dose and 14.50 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 23,50,665 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 94,047. 9.11 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1854236]. Click here for PDF.
August 24, 2022
1717. Over 4 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 210.58 Cr (2,10,58,83,682) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,80,21,928 sessions. 9.34 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1854021]. Click here for PDF.
August 23, 2022
1716. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16 th January 2021. 9.16 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1853725]. Click here for PDF.
August 22, 2022
1715. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
210.02 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.99 cr Second Dose and 13.82 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 35,33,466 doses administered in last 24 hours. 9.12 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1853484]. Click here for PDF.
August 21, 2022
1714. India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 209.67 Cr - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 209.67 Cr (2,09,67,06,895) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,79,10,768 sessions. 9.24 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1853383]. Click here for PDF.
August 20, 2022
1713. More than 7.03 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16 th January 2021. 9.38 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1853244]. Click here for PDF.
August 19, 2022
1712. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
209.27crTotal Vaccine doses (93.90cr Second Dose and 13.18cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 31,52,882 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at1,01,830. 9.49 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1853022]. Click here for PDF.
August 18, 2022
1711. 12,608 new cases reported in the last 24 hours - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 208.95 Cr (2,08,95,79,722) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,77,65,601 sessions. 9.47 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1852758]. Click here for PDF.
August 17, 2022
1710. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16 th January 2021. 9.20 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1852410]. Click here for PDF.
August 16, 2022
1709. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
208.31 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.80 cr Second Dose and 12.36 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 6,10,863 doses administered in last 24 hours. 9.35 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1852134]. Click here for PDF.
August 15, 2022
1708. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,17,508 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 208.25 Cr (2,08,25,13,831) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,76,48,331 sessions. 9.18 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1851930]. Click here for PDF.
August 14, 2022
1707. More than 7.28 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. 9.31 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1851662]. Click here for PDF.
August 13, 2022
1706. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
207.71 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.74 cr Second Dose and 11.84 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 24,43,064 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,19,264. 9.42 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1851431]. Click here for PDF.
August 12, 2022
1705. COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 574 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 207.68 Crore (2,07,68,05,074) today. More than 20 lakh (20,13,564) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. 8.21 p.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1851377]. Click here for PDF.
August 11, 2022
1704. Over 3.96 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 207.29 Cr (2,07,29,46,593) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,75,36,174 sessions. 9.51 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1850753]. Click here for PDF.
August 10, 2022
1703. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
207.03 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.65 cr Second Dose and 11.27 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 15,21,429 doses administered in last 24 hours. 9.15 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1850357]. Click here for PDF.
August 09, 2022
1702. More than 7.18 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21 st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. 9.16 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1850127]. Click here for PDF.
August 08, 2022
1701. Over 3.95 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 206.56 Cr (2,06,56,54,741) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,73,95,158 sessions. 9.19 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1849599]. Click here for PDF.
August 07, 2022
1700. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
206.21 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.55 cr Second Dose and 10.59 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 29,58,617 doses administered in last 24 hours. 9.11 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1849235]. Click here for PDF.
August 06, 2022
1699. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,34,793 - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,34,793. 9.47 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1848971]. Click here for PDF.
August 05, 2022
1698. Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16 th January 2021. 9.21 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1848571]. Click here for PDF.
August 04, 2022
1697. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
205.22 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.40 cr Second Dose and 9.80 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.38,20,676 doses administered in last 24 hours. 9.37 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1848144]. Click here for PDF.
August 03, 2022
1696. Over 3.91 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 204.84 Cr (2,04,84,30,732) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,71,69,995 sessions. 9.56 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1847680]. Click here for PDF.
August 02, 2022
1695. More than 7.08 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16 th January 2021. 9.09 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1847201]. Click here for PDF.
August 01, 2022
1694. COVID-19 UPDATE - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
204.34 cr Total Vaccine doses (93.29 cr Second Dose and 9.06 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 8,34,167 doses administered in last 24 hours. India’s Active caseload currently stands at 1,43,989. 9.07 a.m. IST. Read more... [https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1846834]. Click here for PDF.
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