India has come a long way since the first novel-Coronavirus case was detected in Kerala. Today, almost one year later, the number of cases seems to be on the decline and the vaccines are also being administered in a phased manner.
India is driving the world’s largest vaccination programme, in which 1.3 billion are looking to be vaccinated. Just 12 days into the new year, PM Modi said, 2.3 million healthcare workers have already received the vaccine. By July 2021 India plans to have 300 million people vaccinated.
The nation is also running an initiative called ‘Vaccine Maitri,’ (Vaccine Friendship), which was launched on 20 January 2021, wherein India is extending support to neighboring countries like Nepal, The Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Brazil, and even Seychelles. India has already donated 5 million vaccines to its neighbours including 1.5 lakh doses to Bhutan, 20 lakh doses to Bangladesh, and 10 lakh doses to Nepal.
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