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New Delhi : More than 31,000 healthcare workers were vaccinated in five states on the ninth day of the massive countrywide COVID-19 vaccination programme

31,466 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 7.30 pm on January 24, 2021,  in these States viz. Haryana (907), Karnataka (2,472), Punjab (1,007), Rajasthan (24,586), and Tamil Nadu (2,494). A total of 693 sessions were held till 6.30 pm on January 24, 2021.

The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID19 has crossed 16 lakh (16,13,667) (till 7.30 pm on January 23) through 28,613 sessions, as per the provisional report, according to a PIB release. Final reports would be completed for the day by January 23 late tonight. Only 10 AEFIs were reported till 7.30 pm on the ninth day of the vaccination drive.