New Delhi (TIP): A total of 1,12,007 health workers were inoculated on the fifth day of the national Covid vaccine drive, taking the cumulative beneficiary number to 7,86,842. The Health Ministry said there had been four deaths across India after vaccination, but none of these was related to the shots. In all, 82 adverse events were reported, the highest numbers of vaccination sessions were undertaken in Karnataka, where 36,211 were vaccinated, followed by Andhra Pradesh 22,548 and Maharashtra 16,261. Additional Secretary, Health, Manohar Agnani said, “In the death reported in Moradabad, the post-mortem has confirmed it was cardio-pulmonary disease. In Bellary, the post-mortem suggests it was myocardial infarction. In Shimoga, it was a suspected case of myocardial infarction, while in Nirmal (Telegana), the post-mortem report is awaited.” The ministry announced a new feature in the Co-Win software. Called the “allot beneficiary”, it is meant for pre-registered beneficiaries who can be added to the session as additional beneficiary over and above the scheduled number of beneficiaries.
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