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Congress leader Kapil Sibal: India lags behind 89 nations in vaccine chart

Updated on: 18 June,2021 07:46 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Meanwhile, a single day rise of 67,208 new Coronavirus infections were recorded taking India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases to 2,97,00,313, while the active cases declined to 8,26,740, the lowest after 71 days

Congress leader Kapil Sibal: India lags behind 89 nations in vaccine chart

Slum kids attend class organised by a social activist during relaxation hours of COVID-19 lockdown, in Jammu, on Thursday. Pic/PTI

Congress leader Kapil Sibal has accused the BJP of doing politics on the issue of vaccination after the ruling party MP opposed discussion in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on this issue. Kapil Sibal in a tweet on Thursday said, “Politics is Everything”. “Population fully vaccinated: May 24:75 nations ahead of India, June 1:81 ahead, June 17:89 ahead,” he said.


“Only 3.5 per cent fully vaccinated. In PAC, BJP oppose discussion on vaccination policy!” he further added. The government on Wednesday informed that the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached more than 26.53 crore (26,53,17,472).


Active cases decline further


Meanwhile, a single day rise of 67,208 new Coronavirus infections were recorded taking India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases to 2,97,00,313, while the active cases declined to 8,26,740, the lowest after 71 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. 

Kerala opens up 

After 40 days of Covid-19 induced lockdown, Kerala on Thursday limped back to normal as the government eased the curbs allowing shops to open in a restricted manner and permitting public transport on a limited basis.

‘No tourism in Goa for now’

Goa will not open for tourism until the state fully administers the first vaccine shot to its population, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a major policy announcement on Thursday. 

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