New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): The Centre on Sunday said that it has provided over 161.47 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States and Union Territories (UTs) so far.

In a statement, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that it has provided 1,61,47,69,885 vaccine doses to States and UTs so far through the Centre's free-of-cost channel and through the direct state procurement category.

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The ministry also said that more than 13.32 crore (13,32,44,836) balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered.

Meanwhile, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 161.92 crore vaccine doses.

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With the administration of more than 71 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached 1,61,92,84,270 as per provisional reports till 7 am today, said the ministry.

Notably, India's COVID-19 vaccination drive was started on January 16, 2021. (ANI)

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