Coronavirus | India edges ahead of U.S. in total doses administered

323.64 million vaccinated as on Monday; Maharashtra, U.P. lead States

India surpassed the United States in terms of the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. According to Our World In Data, China currently leads the world with 1.19 billion doses while India has so far administered 323.64 million by 9.15 p.m. on Monday, marginally ahead of the 323.32 million shots administered in the U.S. Nearly 5.16 million doses were administered in the country until 9.15 p.m. on Monday. Maharashtra recorded the highest number of vaccinations (0.61 million) followed by Uttar Pradesh (0.5 million) and Madhya Pradesh (0.45 million). Between June 1 and 27, 3.98 million doses were administered daily in India on average. At the current rate, a total of 1071.9 million doses can be administered by December 31, 2021, which is around 808.47 million doses less than that required to fully vaccinate all adults (1880.37 million doses). To fully inoculate all adults by the end of this year, 8.28 million doses need to be given daily on average in the country.