“Congratulations @narendramodi for one more achievement of administering 200 crore vaccinations. We are thankful for our proceeded with partnership with Indian vaccine manufacturers and the Indian government for alleviating the impact of Covid-19,” Bill Gates tweeted.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday complimented Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s total vaccination cumulative something negative for Covid crossing the 200 crore mark (2 billion).
Taking to Twitter, Gates shared a Hindustan Times report and said, “Congrats @narendramodi for one more achievement of controlling 200 crore vaccinations. We are appreciative for our proceeded with partnership with Indian vaccine manufacturers and the Indian government for relieving the effect of Covid-19.”
Already, the Microsoft co-founder had commended the country’s vaccination drive when he met Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland’s Davos in May.
“Meeting Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and exchange perspectives on global health. India’s prosperity with the inoculation drive and the utilization of innovation to drive health results at scale offers numerous examples for the world,” Gates said on May 29.
India launched the world’s greatest Covid vaccination drive in January last year. As per the Union health ministry on Tuesday, 200.59 crore dosages have been controlled to qualified recipients up to this point. North of 23 lakh antibodies were controlled till 7 pm on Tuesday.
Right now, residents aged 12 or more are qualified to get themselves vaccinated against Covid.
The 200-crore vaccination mark was crossed on Sunday, year and a half after the vaccination drive started.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised all Indians on this notable accomplishment. “India makes history once more! Congratulations to all Indians on crossing the unique figure of 200 crore antibody dosages. Glad for the people who added to making India’s vaccination drive unmatched in scale and speed. This has reinforced the worldwide battle against Covid-19,” Modi tweeted.
On July 15, the Union government began with the Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava to give free prudent portions to all grown-up qualified populace at government inoculation habitats for 75 days. Those qualified for the prudent portion incorporate all individuals over the age of 18 who have finished a half year (or 26 weeks) from the date of administration of the second dose.