Over 2 crore children in 15-18 age group fully vaccinated against Covid: Mansukh Mandaviya

New Delhi: Over 2 crore adolescents in the 15-18 years age group nationwide are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.

"Young India taking the world's largest vaccination drive to the next level! Over 2 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against #COVID19" Mandaviya tweeted.

Over 70 per cent of beneficiaries in the same age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to a health ministry data.

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According to the Registrar General of India (RGI), the estimated population of beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years is 7.4 crores for 2021-22.

Vaccination of children in the age group of 15-18 years began on January 3 across the country. With the administration of over 37.86 lakh doses (37,86,806) in a span of 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 174.64 crore, according to provisional reports till 7 am.

State governments have started issuing Covid-19 guidelines to reopen schools, colleges and other educational institutions. In the latest news, AMU Vice Chancellor had earlier approved to resume offline teaching and learning activities in a phased manner.

Schools in Goa will resume regular physical classes for students of grades 1 to 12 from February 21 with all COVID-19 protocols in place in view of improvement in the coronavirus situation in the state, the Education Department said on Thursday.