Chennai, Nov 14 (PTI) Tamil Nadu inoculated 16,32,498 people against Covid-19 in the 8th mega vaccination drive carried out across the state on Sunday.

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A total of 5.44 lakh people received the first shot while 10.87 lakh people got the second, a release from the health department said.

Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian inspected the vaccination drive conducted between 7 am and 7 pm in various places such as primary health centres, government hospitals and schools.

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In view of the vaccination exercise today, there would not be any special camp on Monday (November 15), the release added.

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