Smaller Sized, Less Populated States Made Better Vaccine Progress Than Larger Ones: Oxford Economics

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Over 80 lakh doses were administered on June 22 - the highest in a single dayAfter a sluggish pace of vaccinations through most of April and
May, India has picked up its vaccination pace in June, however, the smaller and less populous states have made better vaccine progress
compared to the larger ones, according to a report by Oxford Economics
Over 80 lakh doses were administered on June 22 - the highest in a single day, as the revised guidelines for vaccinations, came into effect
across the country
Under the new guidelines, the government will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all Indian citizens above 18 years of age.As per the
liberalised plan announced earlier.However, Uttar Pradesh - the most populous state in India, along with economically significant states
such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal have not yet reached the 's afe' levels of vaccinations, according to Oxford
to remain cautious.''The vaccination rates are far below the levels deemed to be safe for easing social distancing measures in the more
from its earlier estimate of 13.9 per cent