Previously, the state created a record by administering over 6 lakh vaccines in a dayHyderabad: Andhra Pradesh has set a new record by administering over a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine till 3.30 pm today.A total of 10,42,233 vaccines were administered to people across the state by 3.30 pm.In the process, the State also crossed the one-crore mark in the administration of the first dose of the vaccine.The number was expected to go up further as the vaccination drive was open till late evening in some parts of the state.The special vaccination drive was undertaken by the state health department on the orders of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.Previously, the state created a record by administering over 6 lakh vaccines in a day.Officials said the credit goes to the network of volunteers and healthcare providers who made this possible, with the understanding that vaccination is the only way to stop COVID-19.The state reported 5,646 fresh Covid cases, while 7,772 recovered and another 50 died virus in the 24 hours ending 9 am today.The vaccination drive, with focus on people over 45 years and mothers with children under five years, began at 6 am in more than 2,000 locations in all 13 districts of the state.The department officials were hopeful that the number could touch 12 lakh by the end of the drive today.The two Godavari districts, East and West, topped the list with 1.11 lakh and 1.08 lakh vaccinations today.
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