But some researchers are sceptical, calling it ‘an overzealous attempt’ to hit a record that would drain limited stocks, and that ‘the chest-thumping must officially end now’
People wait at a Covid-19 vaccination centre in New Delhi, India, on June 21, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free vaccinations for all adults in a move prompted by criticism of his administration’s handling of India’s deadly second virus wave Picture: BLOOMBERG/SUMIT DAYALOfficials in New Delhi rejoiced earlier this week when India hit a single-day record by administering more than eight-million Covid-19 vaccinations.
“I don’t think the recent spurt can be maintained, given what we know of the supply situation,” said Gautam Menon, a professor of physics and biology at Ashoka University, who also works on modelling outbreaks. “The single-day spike seems to have been the result of a concerted effort by some states, who may have stockpiled doses for this purpose. We would need to get to about 10-million doses per day to ensure that a future wave is less potent.
Rijo M John, a health economist and adjunct professor at the Rajagiri College of Social Sciences in Kochi, said on Twitter that “the chest-thumping must officially end now,” because India doesn’t have enough doses in the short term to continue hitting those same levels.The jubilation among government officials has parallels to the launch of India’s coronavirus vaccine campaign in January.
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