India has administered more COVID-19 vaccine doses in August than all the G7 nations combined, the government said today. The government took to twitter with their official handle MyGovIndia to share the news and said the country administered over 180 million vaccine doses in August – that’s more than all the G7 nations combined, including Canada, the UK, the US, Italy, Germany, France and  Japan. 

While Canada logged three million in the tally, Japan registered 40 million doses in the two lowest and highest range, respectively, among G7 nations, according to data tweeted by MyGovIndia.

“Yet another achievement! With more than 180 million vaccine doses administered in the month of August, India leaves a mark on the Global map of leading its way in vaccinating its population on priority,” the government tweeted.

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Furthermore, the global vaccination average is 68.4 doses per 100 people, against 47.5 per 100 in India, the world’s leading manufacturer of vaccines,” Mint reported. 

17,47,476 tests were conducted on Saturday. The COVID-19 tally in the last 24 hours stands at 42, 766 with the death toll climbing to 4,40,533, registering 308 new fatalities in the last 24 hours. Out of the total 4,40,533 deaths so far in the country 1,37,707 are from Maharashtra, 37,401 from Karnataka, 35,000 from Tamil Nadu, 25,082 from Delhi, 22,854 from Uttar Pradesh, 21,422 from Kerala and 18,491 from West Bengal. The Health Ministry further stressed that 70% of the deaths were due to comorbidities. 

“Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures will be further verified and reconciled. 

“A decently managed vaccination programme, along with the hybrid immunity we’re seeing now, makes a massive third wave unlikely,” clinical immunologist and rheumatologist Padmanabha Shenoy told India Today.